13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
13 If you stop your ears to the cries of the poor, your cries will go unheard, unanswered.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 21:13
Commentary on Proverbs 21:13
(Read Proverbs 21:13)
Such as oppress the poor by beating down wages, such as will not relieve according to their ability those in distress, and those in authority who neglect to do justice, stop their ears at the cry of the poor. But doubtless care is to be used in the exercise of charity.