Proverbs 14:21
The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
In Context
20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
Cross References
Job 31:13If I did contemne the iudgement of my seruant, and of my mayde, when they did contend with me,
Psalms 22:24For he hath not despised nor abhorred ye affliction of the poore: neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he called vnto him, he heard.
Psalms 41:2The Lord will keepe him, and preserue him aliue: he shalbe blessed vpon the earth, and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.
Psalms 112:9He hath distributed and giuen to ye poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer: his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
Proverbs 17:5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:21
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. This shows, not what should be, but what is the common way of the world—to be shy of the poor and fond of the rich. 1. Few will give countenance to those whom the world frowns upon, though otherwise worthy of respect: The poor, who should be pitied, and encouraged, and relieved, is hated, looked strange upon, and kept at a distance, even by his own neighbour, who, before he fell into disgrace, was intimate with him and pretended to… Read the whole commentary →