Proverbs 14:21

King James Version (KJV)

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

In context

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
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.