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Proverbs 21:13

“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”

Verse in context — Proverbs 21

11

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12

The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

15

[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.

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