NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Whoso stoppeth'atam (aw-tam') to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs) -- narrow, shut, stop. his ears 'ozen (o'-zen) broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show. at the cry za`aq (zah'-ak) a shriek or outcry -- cry(-ing). of the poor dal (dal) dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. he also shall cry qara' (kaw-raw') to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) himself but shall not be heard `anah (aw-naw') to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. King James Bible Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered. International Standard Version Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. NET Bible The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that shuts his ears that he will not hear the poor, he also will call out to God, and he will not answer him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered. King James 2000 Bible Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Links Proverbs 21:13Proverbs 21:13 NIV Proverbs 21:13 NLT Proverbs 21:13 ESV Proverbs 21:13 NASB Proverbs 21:13 KJV |