Proverbs 14:21
World English Bible (WEB)
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
In context
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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Proverbs 14:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
- KJV King James Version
- He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
- 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.