Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
KJV
Qui despicit proximum suum peccat ; qui autem miseretur pauperis beatus erit. Qui credit in Domino misericordiam diligit.
Vulgate
ὁ ἀτιμάζων πένητας ἁμαρτάνει, ἐλεῶν δὲ πτωχοὺς μακαριστός.
LXX
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
ASV
בָּז לְ/רֵעֵ֥/הוּ חוֹטֵ֑א וּ/מְחוֹנֵ֖ן עניים עֲנָוִ֣ים אַשְׁרָֽי/ו
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַשְׁרֵ֣י
'shry
noun · 44×
בָּז
bz
verb · 12×
הֶחֱטִ֖יא
hchty'
verb · 237×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
נִי
ny
verb · 79×
עֲנָוִ֣ים
'nvym
adjective · 26×
עָנִ֣י
'ny
adjective · 77×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 3:17 — But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
- Acts 20:35 — I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- Dan 4:27 — Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
- Deut 15:4 — Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
- Deut 24:19 — When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that
- Deut 26:12 — When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, tha
- Eccl 11:1 — Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
- Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Isa 58:7 — Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own fl
- Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Jas 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
- Job 31:13 — If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
- Job 35:5 — Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
- Luke 10:37 — And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
- Matt 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- Matt 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Matt 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
- Prov 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
- Prov 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
- Prov 11:24 — There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
- Prov 14:31 — He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- Prov 14:31 — He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- Prov 17:5 — Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
- Prov 17:5 — Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
- Prov 18:3 — When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
- Prov 19:17 — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
- Prov 19:17 — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
- Prov 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
- Ps 22:24 — For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
- Ps 41:1 — Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Ps 41:1 — Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Ps 112:5 — A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
- Ps 112:9 — He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.