American Standard Version
"Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. "
— Proverbs 21:13, American Standard Version
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
“Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.”
“The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.”
“He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.”
“He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.”
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, Howthe wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.