Proverbs 14:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins [against God, his fellowman, and himself], but happy (blessed and fortunate) is he who is kind and merciful to the poor.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Common English Bible

²¹ Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the needy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

Proverbs 14:21 Cross References

Psalm 112:5

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgement.

Psalm 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honour.

Psalm 22:24

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

Proverbs 11:12

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 18:3

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

Proverbs 19:17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 28:27

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

Proverbs 28:8

He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Luke 18:9

And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, how that so labouring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware that there be not a base thought in thine heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

Hebrews 6:12

that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.