Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered. New Living Translation Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need. English Standard Version Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. Berean Standard Bible Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. King James Bible Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. New King James Version Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard. New American Standard Bible One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be answered. NASB 1995 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. NASB 1977 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. Legacy Standard Bible He who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will himself also call and not be answered. Amplified Bible Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor Will cry out himself and not be answered. Christian Standard Bible The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered. American Standard Version Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that shuts his ears that he will not hear the poor, he also will call out to God, and he will not answer him. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him. Contemporary English Version If you won't help the poor, don't expect to be heard when you cry out for help. Douay-Rheims Bible He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard. English Revised Version Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered. Good News Translation If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard. International Standard Version Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. JPS Tanakh 1917 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered. Literal Standard Version Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, | He also cries, and is not answered. Majority Standard Bible Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. New American Bible Those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor will themselves call out and not be answered. NET Bible The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered. New Revised Standard Version If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard. New Heart English Bible Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. Webster's Bible Translation Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. World English Bible Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The King's Heart…12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. 13Whoever 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.… Cross References Matthew 18:30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt. James 2:13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Job 29:12 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. Treasury of Scripture Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. stoppeth Psalm 58:4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; Zechariah 7:11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. Acts 7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, at Proverbs 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: … Nehemiah 5:1-5,13 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews… cry himself Proverbs 1:28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: Psalm 18:41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. Luke 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Jump to Previous Closes Cry Ear Ears Heard Help Poor Shuts Shutting Stopped Stoppeth StopsJump to Next Closes Cry Ear Ears Heard Help Poor Shuts Shutting Stopped Stoppeth StopsProverbs 21 1. The king's heart in the hand of the Lord(13) He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.--Because he showed no mercy. (Comp. Matthew 5:7; Matthew 18:30; James 2:13.)Verse 13. - Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor. A twofold retribution is threatened on the unmerciful man. He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. He himself shall tall into distress, and shall appeal to his neighbours for help in vain. "With the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again" (Luke 6:38). This is true also in spiritual matters and in the final judgment (see on Proverbs 14:21 and Proverbs 19:17; and comp. Matthew 18:28, etc.; Matthew 25:41, etc.; James 2:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoever shutsאֹטֵ֣ם (’ō·ṭêm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 331: To close, to contract his ears אָ֭זְנוֹ (’ā·zə·nōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear to the cry מִזַּעֲקַת־ (miz·za·‘ă·qaṯ-) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2201: A shriek, outcry of the poor, דָּ֑ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin he ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too גַּֽם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and shall cry out יִ֝קְרָ֗א (yiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read and receive no answer. יֵעָנֶֽה׃ (yê·‘ā·neh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Links Proverbs 21:13 NIVProverbs 21:13 NLT Proverbs 21:13 ESV Proverbs 21:13 NASB Proverbs 21:13 KJV Proverbs 21:13 BibleApps.com Proverbs 21:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:13 French Bible Proverbs 21:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry (Prov. 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