Proverbs 14:21

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

The man is merry, that doeth mercy, and lendeth; he disposeth his words in doom;

Psalm 112:9

He spreaded abroad, he gave to poor men; his rightwiseness dwelleth into the world of world; his horn shall be raised in glory.

Psalm 22:24

for he forsook not, neither despised the prayer of a poor man. Neither he turned away his face from me; and when I cried to him, he heard me.

Proverbs 11:12

He that despiseth his friend, is needy in heart; but a prudent man shall be still.

Proverbs 14:31

He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his Maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his Maker.

Proverbs 17:5

He that despiseth a poor man, reproveth his maker; and he that is glad in the falling of another man, shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 18:3

A wicked man, when he cometh into depth of sins, despiseth whole-some lore, and commandment; but scandal and shame pursueth [or followeth] him.

Proverbs 19:17

He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord; and he shall yield his while to him.

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of an unpious man desireth evil; he shall not have mercy on his neighbour.

Proverbs 22:9

He that is ready to give mercy shall be blessed; for of his loaves he gave some to a poor man.

Proverbs 28:27

He that giveth to a poor man, shall not be needy; he that despiseth a poor man beseeching, shall suffer neediness.

Proverbs 28:8

He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free increases, gathereth those [or them] together against poor men.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, king, my counsel please thee, and again-buy thy sins with alms-deeds, and again-buy thy wickednesses with mercies of poor men; in hap God shall forgive thy trespasses.

Luke 18:9

And he said also to some men, that trusted in themselves, as they were rightful [or as rightful], and despised others, this parable, saying,

Acts 20:35

All these things I showed to you, for so it behooveth men travailing to receive sick men, and to have mind of the word of the Lord Jesus; for he said, It is more blessful [or more blessed] to give, than to receive.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be thou ware lest peradventure [a] wicked thought creep privily to thee, and thou say in thine heart, The seventh year of remission, nigheth; and thou turn away thine eyes from thy poor brother, and thou wilt not give to him the loan that he asketh; lest he cry against thee to the Lord, and it be made to thee into sin.

Hebrews 6:12

that ye be not made slow, but also pursuers of them, which by faith and patience shall inherit the promises.