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Daily Bible Verse - 12/1/2007 - Proverbs 21:13

NIV If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,
he too will cry out and not be answered.
KJV Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
NASB He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:13

Commentary
A person who is indifferent to people in need will find no one helping him when he calls out for help.

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Pr 21:13). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.


Did you know?
"God helps those who help themselves" is not in Proverbs, or anywhere else in the Bible.

Miller, S. M., & Gross, P. (1998). How to get into the Bible. Includes index. (158). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.