Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
KJV
Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis, et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.
Vulgate
ὃς φράσσει τὰ ὦτα τοῦ μὴ ἐπακοῦσαι ἀσθενοῦς, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπικαλέσεται καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ εἰσακούων.
LXX
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
ASV
אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנ/וֹ מִ/זַּעֲקַת דָּ֑ל גַּֽם ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְ/לֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֲטֻמִֽים
'tmym
verb · 8×
אָזְנֵ֣י
'zny
noun · 188×
גַּם
gm
adverb · 764×
דַּלִּ֔ים
dlym
adjective · 47×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
noun · 19×
נִי
ny
verb · 325×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Having boldly reflected on the faults of the Hebrews, and sufficiently alarmed them, he consoles them, first, by praises, and secondly (which also is the stronger ground), by the [thought] that they would certainly attain the object of their hope. Moreover he draws his consolation, not from things future, but again from the past, which indeed would the rather persuade them. …
Cross-references
- Deut 15:7 — If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor bro
- Ezek 16:49 — Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
- Isa 1:15 — And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
- Isa 5:7 — For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
- Isa 58:6 — Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
- Jas 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- Jas 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- Jas 4:3 — Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
- Jer 34:16 — But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom he had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto
- Job 29:12 — Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
- John 9:31 — Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
- Judg 9:7 — And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto yo
- Luke 10:31 — And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
- Matt 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
- Matt 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
- Matt 7:2 — For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
- Matt 18:30 — And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
- Matt 18:35 — So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
- Matt 25:45 — Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
- Prov 1:28 — Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
- Prov 19:7 — All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
- Prov 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- Prov 28:9 — He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- Prov 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
- Prov 29:7 — The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
- Ps 18:41 — They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
- Ps 66:18 — If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: