Proverbs 21:13 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 21:13 MSG (The Message)
If you stop your ears to the cries of the poor, your cries will go unheard, unanswered.
Proverbs 21:13 KJV (King James Version)
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:13 NCV (New Century Version)
Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help will also cry for help and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:13 ASV (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 NIV (New International Version)
Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor Will cry out himself and not be answered. [Matt 18:30-34; James 2:13]
Proverbs 21:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
Proverbs 21:13 TPT (The Passion Translation)
If you close your heart to the cries of the poor, then I’ll close my ears when you cry out to me!
Proverbs 21:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.