Proverbs 29:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.”
Proverbs 29:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:7 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 29:7 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 29:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.”
Proverbs 29:7 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.”
Proverbs 29:7 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.”
Proverbs 29:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.”
Proverbs 29:7 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.”
Proverbs 29:7 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:7 in Context — Proverbs 29
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
What Does Proverbs 29:7 Mean?
Proverbs 29:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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