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 Castigando ao zombador, o ingênuo se torna sábio; e ensinando ao sábio, ele ganha conhecimento.

12 O justo considera prudentemente a casa do perverso; ele transtorna os perversos para a ruína.

13 Quem tapa seu ouvido ao clamor do pobre, ele também clamará, mas não será ouvido.

14 O presente em segredo extingue a ira; e a dádiva no colo [acalma] o forte furor.

15 Alegria para o justo é fazer justiça; mas [isso é] pavor para os que praticam maldade.

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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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