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blessed are those who help the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/14.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who despises his neighbor sins, But one who is gracious to the poor is blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man], But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious <i>and</i> merciful to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It's wrong to hate others, but God blesses everyone who is kind to the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy <i>is</i> he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy <i>is</i> he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/proverbs/14.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/proverbs/14.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/proverbs/14.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy <i>is</i> he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/proverbs/14.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/proverbs/14.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/proverbs/14.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />Who so dispiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but blessed is he that hath pitie of the poore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/proverbs/14.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Who so despyseth his neghbor, doth amysse: but blessed is he that hath pyte of the poore.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is despising his neighbor sins, "" Whoever is favoring the humble, "" O his blessedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He despising to his neighbor, sins: and he compassionating the poor, he is happy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He that despises his neighbor sins, and he that shows mercy upon the poor is blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; But he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/proverbs/14.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="936: bāz- (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disrespect.">He who despises</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: lə·rê·‘ê·hū (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">his neighbor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥō·w·ṭê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sins,</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rāw (Interjection:: 3ms) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">but blessed is</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: ū·mə·ḥō·w·nên (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">he who shows kindness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: ʿă·nå̄·yīm (Adj-mp) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">to the poor.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/proverbs/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="936. buwz (booz) -- to despise">Whoso is despising</a><a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453. rea' (ray'-ah) -- friend, companion, fellow"> his neighbour</a><a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398. chata' (khaw-taw') -- to miss, go wrong, sin"> sinneth</a><a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603. chanan (khaw-nan') -- beseech">, Whoso is favouring</a><a href="/hebrew/6035.htm" title="6035. anav (aw-nawv') -- poor, afflicted, humble, meek"> the humble</a><a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835. 'esher (eh'-sher) -- happiness, blessedness">, O his happiness.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="בוז vqPmsa 936">The one who despises</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="רֵעַ_2 ncmsc 7453"> neighbor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="חטא vqPmsa 2398"> sins</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="חנן_1 vkPmsa 2603"> whoever shows kindness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6035.htm" title="עָנָו ampa 6035"> to the poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="אַשְׁרֵי Pi 835"> will be happy</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/proverbs/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="936. buwz (booz) -- to despise">He who despises</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453. rea' (ray'-ah) -- friend, companion, fellow">his neighbor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398. chata' (khaw-taw') -- to miss, go wrong, sin">sins,</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835. 'esher (eh'-sher) -- happiness, blessedness">But happy</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603a.htm" title="2603a">is he who is gracious</a> <a href="/hebrew/6035.htm" title="6035. anav (aw-nawv') -- poor, afflicted, humble, meek">to the poor.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="936. buwz (booz) -- to despise">He that despiseth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453. rea' (ray'-ah) -- friend, companion, fellow">his neighbour</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398. chata' (khaw-taw') -- to miss, go wrong, sin">sinneth:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603. chanan (khaw-nan') -- beseech">but he that hath mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/6035.htm" title="6035. anav (aw-nawv') -- poor, afflicted, humble, meek">on the poor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835. 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