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


In Context

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

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

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction 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 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 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.