Proverbs 21:13

New International Reader's Version

Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people will also cry out and not be answered.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:13

I also shook out my pockets and emptied them. I said, “Someone might decide not to keep this promise they have made. If that happens, may God shake them out of their house! May he empty them of everything they own!” The whole community said, “Amen.” They praised the Lord. And the leaders did what they had promised to do.

Job 29:12

That’s because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.

Psalm 18:41

They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to the Lord. But he didn’t answer them.

Psalm 58:4

Their words are like the poison of a snake. They are like the poison of a cobra that has covered up its ears.

Proverbs 1:28

“Then you will call to me. But I won’t answer. You will look for me. But you won’t find me.

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to poor people will have all they need. But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.

Matthew 6:14

Forgive other people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:2

You will be judged in the same way you judge others. You will be measured in the same way you measure others.

Luke 13:25

The owner of the house will get up and close the door. Then you will stand outside knocking and begging. You will say, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you. And I don’t know where you come from.’

Acts 7:57

When the Sanhedrin heard this, they covered their ears. They yelled at the top of their voices. They all rushed at him.

1 John 3:17

Suppose someone sees a brother or sister in need and is able to help them. And suppose that person doesn’t take pity on these needy people. Then how can the love of God be in that person?