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


In Context

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:13If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.

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 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.