13If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.


In Context

10 The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.

11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.

12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

Proverbs 21:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:13He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.