Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Cross References (24)

  • Proverbs 11:12 (8)

    Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  • Proverbs 28:27 (8)

    Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

  • Proverbs 19:17 (8)

    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

  • Proverbs 17:5 (6)

    He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

  • 1 John 3:17–22 (5)

    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of

  • Proverbs 14:31 (4)

    Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  • Proverbs 18:3 (4)

    With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

  • James 2:14–16 (3)

    What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

  • Daniel 4:27 (3)

    Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your ini

  • James 2:5–6 (3)

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He

  • Psalms 112:9 (3)

    He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

  • Psalms 112:5 (3)

    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

  • Acts 20:35 (3)

    In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesu

  • Isaiah 58:7–12 (3)

    Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when yo

  • Job 31:13–15 (3)

    If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

  • Psalms 22:24 (3)

    For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended

  • Job 35:5–6 (3)

    Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

  • Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 (3)

    Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

  • Psalms 41:1–2 (3)

    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day o

  • Proverbs 11:24–25 (3)

    One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

  • Matthew 25:34–46 (3)

    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for

  • Hebrews 6:12 (3)

    Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

  • Luke 6:30–36 (2)

    Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

  • Luke 18:9 (2)

    To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: