Proverbs 21:13

New American Bible - revised edition

Those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor will themselves call out and not be answered.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:13

I shook out the folds of my garment, saying, “Thus may God shake from home and fortune every man who fails to keep this promise, and may he thus be shaken out and emptied!” And the whole assembly answered, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. Then the people did as they had promised. Nehemiah’s Record.

Job 29:12

For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, the orphans, and the unassisted;

Psalm 18:41

You made my foes expose their necks to me; those who hated me I silenced.

Psalm 58:4

The wicked have been corrupt since birth; liars from the womb, they have gone astray.

Proverbs 1:28

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

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to the poor have no lack, but those who avert their eyes, many curses.

Matthew 6:14

If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.

Matthew 7:2

For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.

Luke 13:25

After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Acts 7:57

But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.

1 John 3:17

If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?