Proverbs 14:21

A Conservative Version

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.

Proverbs 11:12

He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.

Hebrews 6:12

so that ye may not become lazy, but imitators of those who, through faith and longsuffering, inherit the promises.

Acts 20:35

I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.

Proverbs 18:3

When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.

Psalm 112:9

He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,

Psalm 22:24

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hid his face from him, but when he cried to him, he heard.

Luke 18:9

And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of a wicked man desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

Proverbs 28:8

He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware that there not be a base thought in thy 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 nothing, and he cry to LORD against thee, and it be

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.