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


In Context

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

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

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

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

22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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 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 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.