Proverbs 21:13
If you refuse to hear the cries of the poor, your cries won't be heard either.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
In Context
14A gift given in secret calms down anger, and a hidden bribe soothes furious rage.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:1Around this time some people and their wives started a tremendous argument with the other Jews.
Psalms 18:41They cried out for help, but no one came to rescue them. They even called out to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
Proverbs 1:28then you'll call out to me for help, but I won't answer; you'll search hard for me, but won't find me.
Isaiah 1:15When you hold up your hands to me in prayer, I'll look away. Even though you pray many prayers, I won't pay attention to them, because your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 34:16But now you've changed your minds and dishonored me. Each of you took back the male and female slaves you'd set free to do whatever they wanted. You forced them to become your slaves again.
Matthew 6:14For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:13
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 1. As we read this verse, it shows why good men, when they come to understand things aright, will not envy the prosperity of evil-doers. When they see the house of the wicked, how full it is perhaps of all the good things of this life, they are tempted to envy; but when they wisely consider it, when they look upon it with an eye of faith, when they see God overthrowing the wicked for their… Read the whole commentary →