Proverbs 14:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

Psalm 112:9

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Psalm 22:24

For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

Proverbs 11:12

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

Proverbs 14:31

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

Proverbs 18:3

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Proverbs 21:10

The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour.

Proverbs 22:9

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

Proverbs 28:8

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

Daniel 4:27

For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.

Luke 18:9

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

Acts 20:35

In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.

Deuteronomy 15:9

And see that there is no evil thought in your heart, moving you to say to yourself, The seventh year, the year of forgiveness is near; and so looking coldly on your poor countryman you give him nothing; and he will make an outcry to the Lord against you, and it will be judged as sin in you.

Hebrews 6:12

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.