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.