King James Version

Proverbs 14:21

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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בָּזbazcontemnבּוּזverb, qal, participle, absolute — “contemn”, a verb used as a describing wordH936to disrespectcontemn, despise, [idiom] utterly.לְרֵעֵ֥הוּlereehvto brotherרֵעַpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to brother”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7453an associate (more or less close)brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.חוֹטֵ֑אchoteby faultחָטָאverb, qal, participle, absolute — “by fault”, a verb used as a describing wordH2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemnbear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ןumechonenand beseechחָנַןconjunction, verb, poel, participle, absolute — “and beseech”, a verb used as a describing wordH2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.ענייםnyymafflictedעָנִיadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “afflicted”, the ordinary formH6041depressed, in mind or circumstancesafflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.עֲנָוִ֣יםanavimhumbleעָנָוadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “humble”, the ordinary formH6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041 (עָנִי).אַשְׁרָֽיוashrayvhappyאֶשֶׁרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “happy”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!blessed, happy.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

World English Bible

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

Darby Translation

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

Douay-Rheims

He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁ ἀτιμάζων πένητας ἁμαρτάνει, ἐλεῶν δὲ πτωχοὺς μακαριστός.