Verse 21
He that despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}: but he that hath mercy{H2603}{(H8781)} on the poor{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, happy{H835} is he.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 11:12 : 12 He that is void{H2638} of wisdom{H3820} despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453}: but a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} holdeth his peace{H2790}{(H8686)}.
- Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.
- Prov 28:27 : 27 He that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} unto the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} shall not lack{H4270}: but he that hideth{H5956}{(H8688)} his eyes{H5869} shall have many{H7227} a curse{H3994}.
- Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast{H7971}{(H8761)} thy bread{H3899} upon{H6440} the waters{H4325}: for thou shalt find{H4672}{(H8799)} it after many{H7230} days{H3117}. 2 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} a portion{H2506} to seven{H7651}, and also to eight{H8083}; for thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)} not what evil{H7451} shall be upon the earth{H776}.
- Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} waste places{H2723}: thou shalt raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}; and thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8795)}, The repairer{H1443}{(H8802)} of the breach{H6556}, The restorer{H7725}{(H8789)} of paths{H5410} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}.
- Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore{H3861}, O king{H4430}, let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232}{(H8748)} unto thee{H5922}, and break off{H6562}{(H8747)} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness{H6665}, and thine iniquities{H5758} by shewing mercy{H2604}{(H8749)} to the poor{H6033}{(H8750)}; if{H2006} it may be{H1934}{(H8748)} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity{H7963}.
- Matt 25:34-46 : 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}: 35 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: 36 Naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165}: I was sick{G770}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}. 37 Then{G5119} shall the righteous{G1342} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} fed{G5142}{(G5656)} thee? or{G2228} thirsty{G1372}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} gave thee drink{G4222}{(G5656)}? 38 {G1161} When{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} took thee in{G4863}{(G5627)}? or{G2228} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} thee? 39 {G1161} Or when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}? 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}. 41 Then{G5119} shall he say{G2046}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto them on{G1537} the left hand{G2176}, Depart{G4198}{(G5737)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye cursed{G2672}{(G5772)}, into{G1519} everlasting{G166} fire{G4442}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for the devil{G1228} and{G2532} his{G846} angels{G32}: 42 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} no{G3756} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: 43 I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} not{G3756} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165} not{G3756}: sick{G772}, and{G2532} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165} not{G3756}. 44 Then{G5119} shall they{G846} also{G2532} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} athirst{G1372}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} a stranger{G3581}, or{G2228} naked{G1131}, or{G2228} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} did{G1247} not{G3756} minister{G1247}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}? 45 Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}. 46 And{G2532} these{G3778} shall go away{G565}{(G5695)} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} punishment{G2851}: but{G1161} the righteous{G1342} into{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}.
- Luke 6:30-36 : 30 {G1161} Give{G1325}{(G5720)} to every man{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} of thee{G4571}; and{G2532} of{G575} him that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy goods{G4674} ask{G523} them not{G3361} again{G523}{(G5720)}. 31 And{G2532} as{G2531} ye would{G2309}{(G5719)} that{G2443} men{G444} should do{G4160}{(G5725)} to you{G5213}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} ye{G5210} also{G2532} to them{G846} likewise{G3668}. 32 For{G2532} if{G1487} ye love{G25}{(G5719)} them which love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, what{G4169} thank{G5485} have{G2076}{(G5748)} ye{G5213}? for{G1063} sinners{G268} also{G2532} love{G25}{(G5723)} those that love{G25}{(G5719)} them{G846}. 33 And{G2532} if{G1437} ye do good{G15}{(G5725)} to them which do good{G15}{(G5723)} to you{G5209}, what{G4169} thank{G5485} have{G2076}{(G5748)} ye{G5213}? for{G1063} sinners{G268} also do{G4160}{(G5719)} even{G2532} the same{G846}. 34 And{G2532} if{G1437} ye lend{G1155}{(G5725)} to them of{G3844} whom{G3739} ye hope{G1679}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G1679}{(G5725)} to receive{G618}{(G5629)}, what{G4169} thank{G5485} have{G2076}{(G5748)} ye{G5213}? for{G1063} sinners{G268} also{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5719)} to sinners{G268}, to{G2443} receive{G618} as much{G2470} again{G618}{(G5632)}. 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}. 36 Be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} merciful{G3629}, as{G2531} your{G5216} Father{G3962} also{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} merciful{G3629}.
- Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is{H3426} that scattereth{H6340}{(H8764)}, and yet increaseth{H3254}{(H8737)}; and there is that withholdeth{H2820}{(H8802)} more than is meet{H3476}, but it tendeth to poverty{H4270}. 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
- Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: but he that honoureth{H3513}{(H8764)} him hath mercy{H2603}{(H8802)} on the poor{H34}.
- Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoso mocketh{H3932}{(H8802)} the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: and he that is glad{H8056} at calamities{H343} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}.
- Prov 18:3 : 3 When the wicked{H7563} cometh{H935}{(H8800)}, then cometh{H935}{(H8804)} also contempt{H937}, and with ignominy{H7036} reproach{H2781}.
- Job 31:13-15 : 13 If I did despise{H3988}{(H8799)} the cause{H4941} of my manservant{H5650} or of my maidservant{H519}, when they contended{H7379} with me; 14 What then shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} when God{H410} riseth up{H6965}{(H8799)}? and when he visiteth{H6485}{(H8799)}, what shall I answer{H7725}{(H8686)} him? 15 Did not he that made{H6213}{(H8802)} me in the womb{H990} make{H6213}{(H8804)} him? and did not one{H259} fashion{H3559}{(H8787)} us in the womb{H7358}?
- Job 35:5-6 : 5 Look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto the heavens{H8064}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)}; and behold{H7789}{(H8798)} the clouds{H7834} which are higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than thou. 6 If thou sinnest{H2398}{(H8804)}, what doest{H6466}{(H8799)} thou against him? or if thy transgressions{H6588} be multiplied{H7231}{(H8804)}, what doest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou unto him?
- Ps 22:24 : 24 For he hath not despised{H959}{(H8804)} nor abhorred{H8262}{(H8765)} the affliction{H6039} of the afflicted{H6041}; neither hath he hid{H5641}{(H8689)} his face{H6440} from him; but when he cried{H7768}{(H8763)} unto him, he heard{H8085}{(H8804)}.
- Ps 41:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919}{H8688)} the poor{H1800}: the LORD{H3068} will deliver{H4422}{H8762)} him in time{H3117} of trouble{H7451}. 2 The LORD{H3068} will preserve{H8104}{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H2421}{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H833}{H8795)} upon the earth{H776}: and thou wilt not deliver{H5414}{H8799)} him unto the will{H5315} of his enemies{H341}{H8802)}.
- Ps 112:5 : 5 A good{H2896} man{H376} sheweth favour{H2603}{(H8802)}, and lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)}: he will guide{H3557}{(H8770)} his affairs{H1697} with discretion{H4941}.
- Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
- Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
- Heb 6:12 : 12 That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.
- Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}? 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?
- Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, though{G1437} a man{G5100} say{G3004}{(G5725)} he hath{G2192}{(G5721)} faith{G4102}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} works{G2041}? can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3361} faith{G4102} save{G4982}{(G5658)} him{G846}? 15 If{G1437}{G1161} a brother{G80} or{G2228} sister{G79} be{G5225}{(G5725)} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} destitute{G3007}{(G5746)}{G5600}{(G5753)} of daily{G2184} food{G5160}, 16 And{G1161} one{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto them{G846}, Depart{G5217}{(G5720)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, be ye warmed{G2328}{(G5728)} and{G2532} filled{G5526}{(G5744)}; notwithstanding{G1161} ye give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} not{G3361} those things which are needful{G2006} to the body{G4983}; what{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}?
- 1 John 3:17-22 : 17 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} this world's{G2889} good{G979}, and{G2532} seeth{G2334}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532}, and{G2532} shutteth up{G2808}{(G5661)} his{G846} bowels{G4698} of compassion from{G575} him{G846}, how{G4459} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}? 18 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}. 19 And{G2532} hereby{G1722}{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the truth{G225}, and{G2532} shall assure{G3982}{(G5692)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} before{G1715} him{G846}. 20 For{G3754} if{G1437} our{G2257} heart{G2588} condemn us{G2607}{(G5725)},{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater{G3187} than our{G2257} heart{G2588}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}. 21 Beloved{G27}, if{G3362} our{G2257} heart{G2588} condemn{G2607}{(G5725)} us{G2257} not{G3362}, then have we{G2192}{(G5719)} confidence{G3954} toward{G4314} God{G2316}. 22 And{G2532} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} we ask{G154}{(G5725)}, we receive{G2983}{(G5719)} of{G3844} him{G846}, because{G3754} we keep{G5083}{(G5719)} his{G846} commandments{G1785}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5719)} those things that are pleasing{G701} in his{G846} sight{G1799}.
- Luke 18:9 : 9 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)}{G2532} this{G5026} parable{G3850} unto{G4314} certain{G5100} which{G3588} trusted{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1909} themselves{G1438} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} despised{G1848}{(G5723)} others{G3062}: