Proverbs 21:13
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:1Then came there to be a great outcry of the people and their wives,—against their brethren the Jews.
Psalms 18:41They cried out, but there was none to save, unto Yahweh, but he answered them not.
Proverbs 1:28Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Isaiah 1:15Even when ye spread forth your open palms, I hide mine eyes from you; Yea, though ye multiply prayers, I am not hearkening,—Your hands, with deeds of blood, are filled.
Jeremiah 34:16yet have ye turned and profaned my Name, and brought back, every man his servant and every man his hand-maid, whom ye had let go, free, at their own desire,—and have brought them into subjection, to become your servants and handmaids.
Matthew 6:14For, if ye forgive men their faults, Your Father who is in the heavens, will forgive, even 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 →