21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.


In Context

18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

Proverbs 14:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:21Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.