Proverbs 21:13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, 2 he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
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
12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, 2 and brings the wicked to ruin. 1
14A gift in secret pacifies anger; 2 and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. 1
Cross References
Psalms 18:41They cried, but there was no one to save; 2 even to Adonai, but he didn’t answer them. 1
Proverbs 1:28Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. 2 They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me; 1
Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. 2 Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not sh'ma ·hear obey·. 2 Your hands are full of blood. 1
Matthew 6:14“For if you forgive men their lapse and deviation from truth, 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 →