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Proverbs 21:13

World English Bible

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

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Proverbs 21:13 in other translations

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:13 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:13 in context

  1. 11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
    When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
  2. 12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
    and brings the wicked to ruin.
  3. 13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
    he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
  4. 14A gift in secret pacifies anger,
    and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
  5. 15It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
    but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.