Bible verse
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
Proverbs 14:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 14.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
KJV
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
ASV
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
ERV
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
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