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21 Whoever despises the hungry comes up short,
    but happy the one who is kind to the poor![a]

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  1. 14:21 The paradox is that anyone who spurns the hungry will lack something, but anyone who shows mercy (presumably by giving to the poor) will gain prosperity.

21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner,
    but happy is he who is kind to the poor.

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21 If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.

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21 One who (A)despises his neighbor sins,
But (B)one who is gracious to the [a]poor is blessed.

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  1. Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,(A)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.(B)

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