Proverbs 14:21 Cross References

Proverbs 14:21

21: It is sin to despise one's neighbors; blessed are those who help the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

  1. If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and he will repay you!

Proverbs 11:12

  1. It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent.

Proverbs 17:5

  1. Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

Proverbs 28:27

  1. Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing. But a curse will come upon those who close their eyes to poverty.

1 John 3:17

  1. But if anyone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help--how can God's love be in that person?
  2. Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.
  3. It is by our actions that we know we are living in the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before the Lord,
  4. even if our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
  5. Dear friends, if our conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence.

Proverbs 14:31

  1. Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honor him.

Isaiah 58:7

  1. I want you to share your food with the hungry and to welcome poor wanderers into your homes. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
  2. "If you do these things, your salvation will come like the dawn. Yes, your healing will come quickly. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind.
  3. Then when you call, the LORD will answer. `Yes, I am here,' he will quickly reply. "Stop oppressing the helpless and stop making false accusations and spreading vicious rumors!
  4. Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as day.
  5. The LORD will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.

Psalms 112:5

  1. All goes well for those who are generous, who lend freely and conduct their business fairly.

Job 35:5

  1. Look up into the sky and see the clouds high above you.
  2. If you sin, what do you accomplish against him? Even if you sin again and again, what effect will it have on him?

Daniel 4:27

  1. " `O King Nebuchadnezzar, please listen to me. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past by being merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.'

Psalms 41:1

  1. Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor. The LORD rescues them in times of trouble.
  2. The LORD protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity and rescues them from their enemies.

James 2:14

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, what's the use of saying you have faith if you don't prove it by your actions? That kind of faith can't save anyone.
  2. Suppose you see a brother or sister who needs food or clothing,
  3. and you say, "Well, good-bye and God bless you; stay warm and eat well"--but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?

Luke 6:30

  1. Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it; and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back.
  2. Do for others as you would like them to do for you.
  3. "Do you think you deserve credit merely for loving those who love you? Even the sinners do that!
  4. And if you do good only to those who do good to you, is that so wonderful? Even sinners do that much!
  5. And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, what good is that? Even sinners will lend to their own kind for a full return.

Matthew 25:34

  1. Then the King will say to those on the right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  2. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
  3. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.'
  4. "Then these righteous ones will reply, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?
  5. Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?

Job 31:13

  1. "If I have been unfair to my male or female servants, if I have refused to hear their complaints,
  2. how could I face God? What could I say when he questioned me about it?
  3. For God created both me and my servants. He created us both.

James 2:5

  1. Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn't God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren't they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
  2. And yet, you insult the poor man! Isn't it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Acts 20:35

  1. And I have been a constant example of how you can help the poor by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Proverbs 18:3

  1. When the wicked arrive, contempt, shame, and disgrace are sure to follow.

Hebrews 6:12

  1. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of their faith and patience.

Psalms 112:9

  1. They give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will never be forgotten. They will have influence and honor.

Proverbs 11:24

  1. It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything.
  2. The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

  1. Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later.
  2. Divide your gifts among many, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.

Psalms 22:24

  1. For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy. He has not turned and walked away. He has listened to their cries for help.

Luke 18:9

  1. Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else:
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