Proverbs 21:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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.] American Standard Version (1901) Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. Common English Bible Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor will themselves call out but receive no answer. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard. |
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.
because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?