Proverbs 21:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
Proverbs 21:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 21:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.”
Proverbs 21:13 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. ”
Proverbs 21:13 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.”
Proverbs 21:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard. ”
Proverbs 21:13 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.”
Proverbs 21:13 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:13 in Context — Proverbs 21
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
What Does Proverbs 21:13 Mean?
Proverbs 21:13 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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