Proverbs 29:7
“The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.”
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Proverbs 29:7 Context
5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet. 6In the transgression of an euill man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and reioyce. 7The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. 8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath. 9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
- King James Version
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand {such} concern.
- New American Standard Version (1995)