"The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: {but} the wicked regardeth not to know {it}." — Proverbs 29:7

Proverbs 29:7 · KJV

“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: {but} the wicked regardeth not to know {it}.”

— Proverbs 29:7

Verse 6

In the transgression of an evil man {there is} a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Verse 8

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise {men} turn away wrath. {bring...: or, set a city on fire}

Proverbs 29 — Context

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

In the transgression of an evil man {there is} a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: {but} the wicked regardeth not to know {it}.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise {men} turn away wrath. {bring...: or, set a city on fire}

{If} a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, {there is} no rest.

Cross References

Job 29:16

I {was} a father to the poor: and the cause {which} I knew not I searched out.

Psalms 41:1

[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 poor: or, the weak, or, sick} {in time...: Heb. in the day of evil}

Proverbs 21:13

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

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. {such...: Heb. the sons of destruction}

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. {if: or, although}

1 Samuel 25:9-11

And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased. {ceased: Heb. rested}

Job 31:21

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

Jeremiah 22:15-17

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest {thyself} in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, {and} then {it was} well with him?