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Proverbs 14:21

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy [is] he.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He that despiseth 936
{0936} Prime
בּוּז
buwz
{booz}
A primitive root; to disrespect.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
his neighbour 7453
{7453} Prime
רֵעַ
rea`
{ray'-ah}
From H7462; an associate (more or less close).
sinneth: 2398
{2398} Prime
חטא
chata'
{khaw-taw'}
A primitive root; properly to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
but he that hath mercy y2603
[2603] Standard
חָנַן
chanan
{khaw-nan'}
A primitive root (compare H2583); properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (that is, move to favor by petition).
z8781
<8781> Grammar
Stem - Poel (See H8845)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 28
on x2603
(2603) Complement
חָנַן
chanan
{khaw-nan'}
A primitive root (compare H2583); properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (that is, move to favor by petition).
the poor, 6035
{6035} Prime
עָנָו
`anav
{aw-nawv'}
The second form is by intermixture with H6041; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly).
z8675
<8675> Grammar
Kethiv Reading

Where the translators of the Authorised Version followed the qere reading rather than the kethiv.
y6041
[6041] Standard
עָנִי
`aniy
{aw-nee'}
From H6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as H6035 subjectively and H6041 objectively).
happy 835
{0835} Prime
אֶשֶׁר
'esher
{eh'-sher}
From H0833; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!.
[is] he.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 14:21

_ _ For such contempt of the poor is contrasted as sinful with the virtuous compassion of the good.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 14:21

_ _ See here how men's character and condition are measured and judged of by their conduct towards their poor neighbours. 1. Those that look upon them with contempt have here assigned them a bad character, and their condition will be accordingly: He that despises his neighbour because he is low in the world, because he is of a mean extraction, rustic education, and makes but a mean figure, that thinks it below him to take notice of him, converse with him, or concern himself about him, and sets him with the dogs of his flock, is a sinner, is guilty of a sin, is in the way to worse, and shall be dealt with as a sinner; unhappy is he. 2. Those that look upon them with compassion are here said to be in a good condition, according to their character: He that has mercy on the poor, is ready to do all the good offices he can to him, and thereby puts an honour upon him, happy is he; he does that which is pleasing to God, which he himself will afterwards reflect upon with great satisfaction, for which the loins of the poor will bless him, and which will be abundantly recompensed in the resurrection of the just.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 14:21

Despiseth — That does not pity and relieve the poor.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
that despiseth:

Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 18:3 When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Job 31:13-15 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; ... Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Job 35:5-6 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds [which] are higher than thou. ... If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or [if] thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Psalms 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
James 2:5-6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? ... But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
James 2:14-16 What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? ... And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?

he that hath:

Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 11:24-25 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty. ... The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Psalms 41:1-2 [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. ... The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; [and] he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. ... Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Isaiah 58:7-12 [Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? ... And [they that shall be] of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Daniel 4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Matthew 25:34-46 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: ... And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Luke 6:30-36 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again. ... Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
1 John 3:17-22 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? ... And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 31:13; 35:5. Ps 22:24; 41:1; 112:5, 9. Pv 11:12, 24; 14:31; 17:5; 18:3; 19:17; 28:27. Ec 11:1. Is 58:7. Dn 4:27. Mt 25:34. Lk 6:30; 18:9. Ac 20:35. He 6:12. Jm 2:5, 14. 1Jn 3:17.

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