Proverbs 14:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
In context
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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Proverbs 14:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
- KJV King James Version
- He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.