7The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.


In Context

4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

6 In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

Proverbs 29:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:7The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:7The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.