Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked does not understand such
King James Version
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
International Standard Version
The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.
A Conservative Version
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no [such] understanding to know.
American Standard Version
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .
Amplified
The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
Darby Translation
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
The just one knew the judgment of the poor: the unjust one will not understand knowledge.
King James 2000
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not such knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] righteous knows [the] case of the poor, but [the] wicked does not understand knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.
NET Bible
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
Webster
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
World English Bible
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:7
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Context Readings
All About Life
6
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
but the wise turn away anger.
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Cross References
Job 29:16
and I examined the case of the stranger.
Psalm 41:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
1 Samuel 25:9-11
David’s young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David’s behalf,
Job 31:13
when they made a complaint against me,
Job 31:21
when I saw that I had support in the city gate,
Psalm 31:7
because You have seen my affliction.
You have known the troubles of my life
Proverbs 21:13
will himself also call out and not be answered.
Proverbs 31:8-9
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
Jeremiah 5:28
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Jeremiah 22:15-17
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.
Ezekiel 22:7
Father and mother are treated with contempt,
Ezekiel 22:29-31
The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery.
Micah 3:1-4
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle