Proverbs 14:21 - Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who despises his neighbor sins [against God, his fellowman, and himself], but happy (blessed and fortunate) is he who is kind and merciful to the poor. American Standard Version (1901) He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. Common English Bible Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the needy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. English Standard Version 2016 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. |
Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.
Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.
The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him.
Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver.
Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
And the king spoke out loud, saying, "Isn't this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?"
Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:
I have revealed all things to you, because by laboring in this way, it is necessary to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "
Take care, lest perhaps an impious thought might creep within you, and you might say in your heart: 'The seventh year of remission approaches.' And so you might turn your eyes away from your poor brother, unwilling to lend to him what he has asked. If so, then he may cry out against you to the Lord, and it will be a sin for you.
so that you may not be slow to act, but instead may be imitators of those who, through faith and patience, shall inherit the promises.