Proverbs 21:13
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
In context
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:13 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- KJV King James Version
- Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.