21 He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:21 Cross References - KJ2000
Job 31:13-15
Job 35:5-6
Psalms 22:24
24 For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
Psalms 41:1-2
Psalms 112:5
5 A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms 112:9
9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 11:12
12 He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Proverbs 11:24-25
Proverbs 14:31
31 He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 17:5
5 Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 18:3
3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with dishonor comes reproach.
Proverbs 19:17
17 He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 28:27
27 He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Isaiah 58:7-12
7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from your own flesh?
8 Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
9 Then shall you call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness;
10 And if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in the darkness, and your darkness be as the noon day:
11 And the LORD shall guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones: and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
12 And they from among you shall build the old waste places: you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of streets to dwell in.
Daniel 4:27
27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
Matthew 25:34-46
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:
36 Naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, and fed you? or thirsty, and gave you drink?
38 When saw we you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothed you?
39 Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came unto you?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was hungry, and you gave me no food: I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and you visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, or thirsty or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto you?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Since you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Luke 6:30-36
30 Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise.
32 For if you love them who love you, what thanks have you? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have you? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Luke 18:9
9 And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Acts 20:35
35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Hebrews 6:12
12 That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
James 2:5-6
James 2:14-16
14 What does it profit, my brethren, though a man says he has faith, and has not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled; yet you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?
1 John 3:17-22
17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemns us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.