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Proverbs 21:13

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

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  1. Proverbs 21:11

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

  2. Proverbs 21:12

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

  3. Proverbs 21:14

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

  4. Proverbs 21:15

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

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.