Matthew Henry · Verse 21
To despise a man for his employment or appearance is a sin.
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
BSB
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
KJV
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
ASV
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
BBE
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
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