Proverbs 21:13

Proverbs 21:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

Context of Proverbs 21:13

11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. 12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. 14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. 15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:13 word by word

אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל גַּֽם־ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְלֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• Whoever shutsאָטַם'âţam · shutH331
• his earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• to the cryזְעָקָהza‛aq ze‛âqâh · outcryH2201
• of the poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• heהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• tooגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• shall cry outקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• and receive no answerלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• and receive no answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:13

• Psalms 58:4Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,
• Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
• Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
• Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
• Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
• Nehemiah 5:1About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.
• Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
• Isaiah 58:6Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?
• Jeremiah 34:16But now you have changed your minds and profaned My name. Each of you has taken back the menservants and maidservants whom you had set at liberty to go wherever they wanted, and you have again forced them to be your slaves.
• James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Proverbs 1:28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
• Psalms 18:41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
• Luke 13:25After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Commentaries on Proverbs 21:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Whoso stoppeth his ears - See the conduct of the priest and Levite to the man who fell among thieves; and let every man learn from this, that he who shuts his ear against the cry of the poor, shall have the ear of God shut against his cry. The words are quite plain; there is no difficulty here.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 Such as oppress the poor by beating down wages, such as will not relieve according to their ability those in distress, and those in authority who neglect to do justice, stop their ears at the cry of the poor. But doubtless care is to be used in the exercise of charity.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. The principles of retribution, often taught (compare Psa 18:26; Mt 7:1-12).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 21:13

• Poor
• Wicked (People)

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• Wisdom

Commentaries on Proverbs 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings