Proverbs 14:21
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָטָא
châṭâʼ
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
אֶשֶׁר
ʼesher
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Key Terms in This Verse
חָטָא châṭâʼ
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
Study H2398 →אֶשֶׁר ʼesher
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Study H835 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →Cross References
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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