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Proverbs 21:13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 21:13 in other translations
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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In context
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
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