Proverbs 21:13

New English Translation

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:13

I also shook out my garment, and I said, “In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!” All the assembly replied, “So be it!” and they praised the lord. Then the people did as they had promised.

Job 29:12

for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

Psalm 18:41

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

Psalm 58:4

Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,

Proverbs 1:28

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

Proverbs 28:27

The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

Matthew 6:14

“For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:2

For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.

Luke 13:25

Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’

Acts 7:57

But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

1 John 3:17

But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?