Proverbs 14:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who despisesבָּז־
(baz-)
936: to despisea prim. root
his neighborלְרֵעֵ֥הוּ
(le·re·'e·hu)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
sins,חֹוטֵ֑א
(cho·v·te;)
2398: to miss, go wrong, sina prim. root
But happyאַשְׁרָֽיו׃
(ash·rav.)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
is he who is graciousוּמְחֹונֵ֖ן
(u·me·cho·v·nen)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to the poor. 
 
6035: poor, afflicted, humble, meekfrom anah


















KJV Lexicon
He that despiseth
buwz  (booz)
to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly.
his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
sinneth
chata'  (khaw-taw')
to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
but he that hath mercy
chanan  (khaw-nan')
to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
on the poor
`anav  (aw-nawv')
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble, lowly, meek, poor.
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
happy
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
is he
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

King James Bible
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

International Standard Version
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

NET Bible
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that despises his neighbor sins, and he that shows mercy upon the poor is blessed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people.

King James 2000 Bible
He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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