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


In Context

18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.

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

22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23 In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

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 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.