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 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. But the righteous sings and rejoices. 7 The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare. Wise men turn away anger.

Cross References

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy! I championed the cause of the stranger.

Psalm 41:1

([Psalm of David]) Blessed (happy) is the one who has concern for helpless people. Jehovah will rescue (save) him in times of trouble.

1 Samuel 25:9-11

David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message. They waited for Nabal's answer.

Job 31:13

If I have rejected the cause of my male or female slaves, when they brought a complaint against me

Job 31:21

if I have raised my hand against the orphan, because I saw I had supporters at the gate;

Psalm 31:7

I will rejoice and be glad because of your loving-kindness (mercy). You have seen my misery. You have known my troubles.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.

Jeremiah 5:28

They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 22:15-17

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

Ezekiel 22:7

People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.'

Ezekiel 22:29-31

The people of the land have practiced oppression and committed robbery. They have wronged the poor and needy and have oppressed the sojourner without justice.'

Micah 3:1-4

I said: Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not your responsibility to know justice?

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

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