Proverbs 21:13

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.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
KJV
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
WEB
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
ASV
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
DARBY
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
BLB
One shutting his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry out, and will not be answered.
ÅB
Den som lukker sitt øre for den fattiges skrik, han skal selv rope, men ikke få svar.
OTB
Den som lukker ørene for de fattiges rop, vil også rope ut og ikke bli besvart.
B1930
Den som lukker sitt øre for den fattiges skrik, han skal selv rope, men ikke få svar.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 1:28

    Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

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  • Proverbs 28:27

    He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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  • Matthew 6:14

    For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

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  • James 2:13–16

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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  • Matthew 7:2

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

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  • Jeremiah 34:16–17

    But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

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  • Matthew 18:30–35

    And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

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  • Isaiah 58:6–9

    Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

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