Proverbs 29:7
Strong's Lexicon
The righteous
צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

consider
יֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·ḏê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

the cause
דִּ֣ין (dîn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1779: 1) judgment 1a) judgment 1b) cause, plea 1c) condemnation, judgment 1d) dispute, legal suit, strife 1e) government

of the poor,
דַּלִּ֑ים (dal·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 1800: 1) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low

but the wicked
רָ֝שָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

have no
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

regard
יָבִ֥ין (yā·ḇîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

for such concerns.
דָּֽעַת׃ (dā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

Young's Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

New American Standard Bible
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand [such] concern.

King James Bible
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

New Living Translation
The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don't care at all.

English Standard Version
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.

King James Bible
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

International Standard Version
The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.

NET Bible
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

American Standard Version
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .

English Revised Version
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know it.

Young's Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
















Cross References
Job 29:16
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

Psalm 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 29:6
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
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