Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.

King James Version

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Holman Bible

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

International Standard Version

The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.

A Conservative Version

A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no [such] understanding to know.

American Standard Version

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .

Amplified


The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.

Darby Translation

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

Julia Smith Translation

The just one knew the judgment of the poor: the unjust one will not understand knowledge.

King James 2000

The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not such knowledge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[The] righteous knows [the] case of the poor, but [the] wicked does not understand knowledge.

Modern King James verseion

The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.

NET Bible

The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

New Heart English Bible

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

The Emphasized Bible

The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.

Webster

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

World English Bible

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

Youngs Literal Translation

The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

the cause
דּוּן דּין 
Diyn 
Usage: 20

of the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

but the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

not to know
דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

Context Readings

All About Life

6 An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices. 7 The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.
8 Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

Cross References

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

1 Samuel 25:9-11

When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David, and then they waited.

Job 31:13

"If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me,

Job 31:21

if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,

Psalm 31:7

I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul,

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Jeremiah 5:28

they have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; they judge not with justice the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy.

Jeremiah 22:15-17

Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Ezekiel 22:7

Father and mother are treated with contempt in you; the sojourner suffers extortion in your midst; the fatherless and the widow are wronged in you.

Ezekiel 22:29-31

The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy, and have extorted from the sojourner without justice.

Micah 3:1-4

And I said: Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?--

Galatians 6:1

Brothers,if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

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