Proverbs 29:7

“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 29:7

The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 29

The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand {such} concern.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know `it'.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
- Basic English Bible

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
- Darby Bible

The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
- Douay Rheims Bible

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
- Webster's Bible

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
- World English Bible

The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

comfy's comment on 2014-10-28 03:53:03:

proverbs is the words that build a human being from the oldest days to date.

John Hampton Jr.'s comment on 2012-08-14 04:17:34:

A very timely verse - if we guided our lives with these verses it would be better than any GPS ever made.

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