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Proverbs 14:21

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,x

but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.y

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Proverbs 14:21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner,

but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Proverbs 14:21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:

But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;

blessed are those who help the poor.

Proverbs 14:21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 He who despises his neighbor sins;

But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:21 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 It is a sin to hate your neighbor,

but being kind to the needy brings happiness.

Proverbs 14:21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth;

But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 Whoever despises his neighbor sins, 

but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people. 

Proverbs 14:21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,

but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Proverbs 14:21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,

but happy are those who are kind to the poor.

Proverbs 14:21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner,

but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

Proverbs 14:21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 Anyone who hates his neighbor commits sin.

But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.

Proverbs 14:21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 He who despises his neighbor sins,

But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.


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