Strong's Lexicon He who despises בָּז־ (bāz-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 936: 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward his neighbor לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7453: 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) sins, חוֹטֵ֑א (ḥō·w·ṭê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2398: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness but blessed is אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ (’aš·rāw) Interjection | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 835: 1) happiness, blessedness 1a) often used as interjection 1b) blessed are he who shows kindness וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן (ū·mə·ḥō·w·nên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2603: 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour 2) to be loathsome to the poor. (עֲנָוִ֣ים) (‘ă·nā·wîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6041: 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version It 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. 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. American Standard Version He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. English Revised Version He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness. Cross References Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. Proverbs 14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Proverbs 14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Proverbs 14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Proverbs 14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Jump to Previous Afflicted Blessed Despises Despiseth Despising Favouring Gracious Happiness Happy Humble Kind Mercy Needy Neighbor Neighbour Pity Poor Respect Sinner Sinneth SinsJump to Next Afflicted Blessed Despises Despiseth Despising Favouring Gracious Happiness Happy Humble Kind Mercy Needy Neighbor Neighbour Pity Poor Respect Sinner Sinneth SinsLinks Proverbs 14:21 NIVProverbs 14:21 NLT Proverbs 14:21 ESV Proverbs 14:21 NASB Proverbs 14:21 KJV Proverbs 14:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 14:21 Parallel Proverbs 14:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:21 French Bible Proverbs 14:21 German Bible Proverbs 14:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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