Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy. "
— Proverbs 14:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.”
“He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. ”
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.”
“The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.”
“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.”
“He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.”
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.”
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.