Proverbs 14:21 · KJV
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.”
— Proverbs 14:21
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 — Context
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}
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. {that which...: or, his deed}
Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
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?
Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked cometh, {then} cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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?