Proverbs 21:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.

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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor will cry out himself and not be heard. [Matt. 18:30-34; James 2:13.]

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor will themselves call out but receive no answer.

Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.

He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.