Proverbs 21:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 21:13

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the ^awise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13 ^aWhoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe¹ behind the back, strong wrath.

15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the ^adead.

Interlinear Bible for Proverbs 21:13:

Whoso stoppeth
'atam (#331) his ears
'ozen (#241) at the cry
min (#4480) of the poor,
dal (#1800) he also
gam (#1571) shall cry
qara' (#7121) himself,
huw' (#1931) but shall not
lo' (#3808) be heard.
`anah (#6030)