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Proverbs 14:21

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21Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner,

but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who despises his neighbor sins,

but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

NLTNew Living Translation

It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;

blessed are those who help the poor.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner,

but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:

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