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Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins,

but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Proverbs 14:21 BSB

Proverbs 14:21 has 24 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 7 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 11:12 (8 votes) and Proverbs 19:17 (8 votes). 14 other verses point back to it. It links with 14 other books, from Leviticus 25 to 1 John 3.

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Which verses does Proverbs 14:21 point to?

The 20 strongest of 24, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Proverbs 11:128 votes

    Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  2. Proverbs 19:178 votes

    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

  3. Proverbs 28:278 votes

    Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

  4. Proverbs 17:56 votes

    He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

  5. 1 John 3:17–225 votes

    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. …

  6. Proverbs 14:314 votes

    Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  7. Proverbs 18:34 votes

    With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

  8. Job 31:13–153 votes

    If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me, what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? …

  9. Job 35:5–63 votes

    Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you. If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?

  10. Psalm 22:243 votes

    For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

  11. Psalm 41:1–23 votes
  12. Psalm 112:53 votes
  13. Psalm 112:93 votes

    He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

  14. Proverbs 11:24–253 votes
  15. Ecclesiastes 11:1–23 votes
  16. Isaiah 58:7–123 votes
  17. Daniel 4:273 votes
  18. Matthew 25:34–463 votes
  19. Acts 20:353 votes
  20. Hebrews 6:123 votes

Which verses point to Proverbs 14:21?

The 10 strongest of 14.