Modern Translations New International VersionIt is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy. New Living Translation It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor. English Standard Version Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. Berean Study Bible He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. New American Standard Bible One who despises his neighbor sins, But one who is gracious to the poor is blessed. NASB 1995 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor. NASB 1977 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor. Amplified Bible He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man], But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor. Christian Standard Bible The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. Contemporary English Version It's wrong to hate others, but God blesses everyone who is kind to the poor. Good News Translation If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. New King James Version He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. King James 2000 Bible He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he. New Heart English Bible He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. World English Bible He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor. American King James Version He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he. American Standard Version He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. A Faithful Version He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. Darby Bible Translation He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. English Revised Version He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. Webster's Bible Translation He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Who so dispiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but blessed is he that hath pitie of the poore. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Who so despyseth his neghbor, doth amysse: but blessed is he that hath pyte of the poore. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is despising his neighbor sins, "" Whoever is favoring the humble, "" O his blessedness. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness. Smith's Literal Translation He despising to his neighbor, sins: and he compassionating the poor, he is happy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that despises his neighbor sins, and he that shows mercy upon the poor is blessed. Lamsa Bible He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; But he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.     |