Bible verse
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
Proverbs 29:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 29.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
KJV
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
ASV
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
ERV
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know it.
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