Proverbs 21:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Here we have the description and doom of an uncharitable man. 1. His description: He stops his ears at the cry of the poor, at the cry of their wants and miseries (he resolves to take no cognizance of them), at the cry of their requests and supplications?he resolves he will not so much as give them the hearing, turns them away from his door, and forbids them to come near him, or, if he cannot avoid hearing them, he will not need them, nor be moved by their complaints, no be prevailed with by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor ,.... For want of bread; or, "of the weak", as the Septuagint and other versions; for want of help and protection, when in the greatest distress; and, with the most pressing importunity, entreats his assistance, and yet refuses to hear him out: or, if he does, will not relieve him, which is all one as if he heard him not, or denied him a hearing; he also shall cry himself ; the Targum and Syriac version add, "unto God". The sense is, that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears - See the conduct of the priest and Levite to the man who fell among thieves; and let every man learn from this, that he who shuts his ear against the cry of the poor, shall have the ear of God shut against his cry. The words are quite plain; there is no difficulty here. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:10-13

Lessons and warnings from life experience I. THE MERCILESSNESS OF EVIL DESIRE . ( Proverbs 21:10 .) There is nothing more cruel than unbridled appetite of any kind. All bad desires are perversions of self-love, and men thus became "hateful and hating one another." It is the grace of God which converts the selfish imagination, ever fixed on one narrow object, to the all-embracing imagination which is necessary to the fulfilment of the "golden rule" ( Matthew 7:12 ) II. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor. A twofold retribution is threatened on the unmerciful man. He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. He himself shall tall into distress, and shall appeal to his neighbours for help in vain. "With the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again" ( Luke 6:38 ). This is true also in spiritual matters and in the final judgment (see on Proverbs 14:21 and Proverbs 19:17 ; and comp. Matthew 18:28 , etc.; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Ignoring the cry of the poor I. THE SIN . 1 . The cry of the poor is exceedingly bitter. It may not be clamorous, but it is grievous. There is no more pressing problem for society in the present day than the question how to deal with the wretched, overcrowded, poverty-stricken quarters of our great cities. 2 . It is our duty to bear this bitter cry. The very poor are our fellow men—our brothers and sisters. Only the Caius among us can dare to ask, "Am I my brother's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Sowing and reaping It is true, indeed, that as we sow we reap. It is not only true that God will in some way or other cause iniquity to suffer and righteousness to be recompensed, but we find that sin meets with its appropriate penalty, and worth with its appropriate reward. " Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." We have an illustration of this in the text, as we find many others elsewhere. I. INHUMANITY AND PITY . "Whoso stoppeth his ears," etc. Men will... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 21:13

Proverbs 21:13. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor When they cry out by reason of oppression or want, and beg relief from him; he also shall cry himself Unto God or men, in his straits which God shall bring upon him; but shall not be heard Shall be denied his requests. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

God at work in people’s lives (21:1-31)As God directs the course along which a stream flows, so he guides the decisions of national rulers according to his plan (21:1). God knows people’s motives and he will not accept their sacrifices if their thoughts and actions are wrong (2-4). Prosperity that comes through diligence is a fitting reward, but prosperity that comes through greed, lying and violence is a deadly trap (5-8). Some people make life unpleasant for those who live in the same house,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:13

poor = weak. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . heard = answered. Illustrations: the Jews (Zechariah 7:9-14 .Jeremiah 34:10-22; Jeremiah 34:10-22 ); Parable (Matthew 18:30-34 ). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 21:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:13

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