Proverbs 14:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.”
Proverbs 14:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 14:21 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 14:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 14:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.”
Proverbs 14:21 — World English Bible
Proverbs 14:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.”
Proverbs 14:21 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 14:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.”
Proverbs 14:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 14:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.”
Proverbs 14:21 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 14:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.”
Proverbs 14:21 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 14:21 in Context — Proverbs 14
19 Os maus se inclinarão perante a face dos bons, e os perversos diante das portas do justo.
20 O pobre é odiado até pelo seu próximo, porém os amigos dos ricos são muitos.
21 Quem despreza a seu próximo, peca; mas aquele que demonstra misericórdia aos humildes [é] bem-aventurado.
22 Por acaso não andam errados os que tramam o mal? Mas [há] bondade e fidelidade para os que planejam o bem.
23 Em todo trabalho cansativo há proveito, mas o falar dos lábios só [leva] à pobreza.
What Does Proverbs 14:21 Mean?
Proverbs 14:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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