Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked does not understand such
King James Version
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:7
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Context Readings
All About Life
6 In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge. 8 Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
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Cross References
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;
Psalm 41:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.
1 Samuel 25:9-11
So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused.
Job 31:13
"If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me,
Job 31:21
if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,
Psalm 31:7
I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.
Proverbs 21:13
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
Jeremiah 5:28
That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 22:15-17
Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.
Ezekiel 22:7
They have treated father and mother with contempt within you; they have oppressed the foreigner among you; they have wronged the orphan and the widow within you.
Ezekiel 22:29-31
The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have wronged the poor and needy; they have oppressed the foreigner who lives among them and denied them justice.
Micah 3:1-4
I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,
Galatians 6:1
Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.