Parallel Verses

World English Bible

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

New American Standard Bible

He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be answered.

King James Version

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Holman Bible

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.

International Standard Version

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

A Conservative Version

He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

American Standard Version

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Amplified


Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.

Bible in Basic English

He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

Darby Translation

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

Julia Smith Translation

He stopping his ear from the cry of the poor one also himself shall call and shall not be answered.

King James 2000

Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.

Modern King James verseion

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.

NET Bible

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

The Emphasized Bible

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

Webster

Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אטם 
'atam 
Usage: 8

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

at the cry
זעקה זעק 
Za`aq 
Usage: 18

of the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. 13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;

Nehemiah 5:1-5

Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.

Nehemiah 5:13

Also I shook out my lap, and said, "So may God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn't perform this promise; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied." All the assembly said, "Amen," and praised Yahweh. The people did according to this promise.

Psalm 18:41

They cried, but there was none to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.

Psalm 58:4

Their poison is like the poison of a snake; like a deaf cobra that stops its ear,

Proverbs 1:28

Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

Proverbs 28:27

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Isaiah 1:15-17

When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 58:6-9

"Isn't this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?

Jeremiah 34:16-17

but you turned and profaned my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom you had let go free at their pleasure, to return; and you brought them into subjection, to be to you for servants and for handmaids.

Zechariah 7:9-13

"Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

Matthew 6:14

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:2

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Matthew 18:30-35

He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

Matthew 25:41-46

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

Luke 13:25

When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'

Acts 7:57

But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord.

James 2:13-16

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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