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He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

Proverbs 14:21 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૪:૨૧
પોતાના પડોશીને તુચ્છ ગણનાર પાપ કરે છે, પણ ગરીબ પર દયા કરનાર આશીર્વાદિત છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १४:२१
जो अपने पड़ोसी को तुच्छ जानता, वह पाप करता है, परन्तु जो दीन लोगों पर अनुग्रह करता, वह धन्य होता है।

In context

19The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

21He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

22Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

23In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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