Berean Standard Bible
“Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.”
Proverbs 21 mixes sayings about justice, wealth and the ways of the wicked. This one connects a person's response to the poor with how their own cry will be heard.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
King James Version (KJV)
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que cierra su oído al clamor del pobre, también él clamará, y no será oído.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que cierra sus oídos a los clamores del pobre no será escuchado cuando él tenga necesidad.
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