Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 21 of Proverbs. Living with a contentious person can turn one’s own house into a place of conflict. The wise observe how the wicked act and learn from their consequences. Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor should not expect his own cry to be heard. The passage presents mercy as a concrete dimension of justice, not merely as a feeling.
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Compare Proverbs 21:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Wer seine Ohren verstopft vor dem Schreien des Armen, der wird auch rufen, und nicht erhört werden.
El que cierra su oído al clamor del pobre, También él clamará, y no será oído.
Celui qui ferme son oreille au cri du pauvre Criera lui-même et n'aura point de réponse.
Chi tura l’orecchio, per non udire il grido del misero, Griderà anch’egli, e non sarà esaudito
O que tapa o seu ouvido ao clamor do pobre, ele mesmo também clamará e não será ouvido.
塞耳不聽貧寒人哀求的, 他自己呼求,也不蒙應允。
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