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Proverbs 14:21

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 14:21 in other translations

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:21 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:21 in context

  1. 19The evil bow down before the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  2. 20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
    but the rich person has many friends.
  3. 21He who despises his neighbor sins,
    but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
  4. 22Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
    But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
  5. 23In all hard work there is profit,
    but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.