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 the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard. 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury. 15It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:13 word by word

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

• earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:13

• Psalms 58:4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder which stoppeth her ear;
• Zechariah 7:11But they refused to hearken, and turned a rebellious shoulder, and made their ears heavy, that they should not hear.
• Acts 7:57And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;
• Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
• Deuteronomy 15:7If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;
• Nehemiah 5:1And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
• Isaiah 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
• Isaiah 58:6Is not this the fast which I have chosen: to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the thongs of the yoke, and to send forth free the crushed, and that ye break every yoke?
• Jeremiah 34:16but ye have turned and profaned my name, and caused every man his bondman, and every man his bondmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and ye have brought them into subjection, to be unto you for bondmen and for bondmaids.
• James 2:13for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.
• Proverbs 1:28— then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
• Psalms 18:41They cried, and there was none to save; — unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
• Luke 13:25From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

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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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