Proverbs 21:13

Modern English Version

He who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry out, but will not be heard.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:13

Also I shook out the front of my garment and said, “Like this, may God shake out every man from his house and from his labor who does not carry out this promise. Exactly like this, may he be shaken out and emptied.” And all the congregation said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.

Job 29:12

because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless, and him who had none to help him.

Psalm 18:41

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them; they cried to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

Psalm 58:4

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf adder that stops its ear,

Proverbs 1:28

“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:2

For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged. And with the measure you use, it will be measured again for you.

Luke 13:25

Once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ He will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’

Acts 7:57

Then they cried out with a loud voice, closed their ears, and rushed at him in unison.

1 John 3:17

Whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him, how can the love of God remain in him?