Proverbs 21:13
Strong's Lexicon
Whoever shuts
אֹטֵ֣ם (’ō·ṭêm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 331: 1) to shut, shut up, close 1a) (Qal) to shut, stop (of lips) 1b) (Hiphil) of the wicked stopping their ears (fig.)

his ears
אָ֭זְנוֹ (’ā·zə·nōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

to the cry
מִזַּעֲקַת־ (miz·za·‘ă·qaṯ-)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2201: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry 1b) cry of distress 1c) outcry, clamour

of the poor,
דָּ֑ל (dāl)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1800: 1) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low

he
ה֥וּא ()
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

too
גַּֽם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike

shall cry out
יִ֝קְרָ֗א (yiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

and receive no answer.
יֵעָנֶֽה׃ (yê·‘ā·neh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

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.

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

New Living Translation
Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.

English Standard Version
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

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.

American Standard Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

English Revised Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
















Cross References
Matthew 18:30
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Job 29:12
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 21:12
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
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