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Proverbs 29:7
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KJ21
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
ASV
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
AMP
The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor, But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.
AMPC
The [consistently] righteous man knows and cares for the rights of the poor, but the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.
BRG
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
CSB
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
CSBA
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
CEB
The righteous know the rights of the poor, but the wicked don’t understand.
CJB
The righteous understands the cause of the poor, but the wicked is unconcerned.
CEV
The wicked don't care about the rights of the poor, but good people do.
DARBY
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
DRA
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
ERV
Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don’t care.
EASY
Righteous people want poor people to receive justice. But wicked people do not understand things like that.
EHV
A righteous person acknowledges the rights of the poor, but a wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
ESV
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
ESVUK
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
EXB
·Good [Righteous] people ·care [know] about ·justice for [the rights of] the poor, but the wicked ·are not concerned [L do not understand].
GNV
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
GW
A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor. A wicked person does not understand this.
GNT
A good person knows the rights of the poor, but wicked people cannot understand such things.
HCSB
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
ICB
Good people are concerned that the poor are treated fairly. But the wicked don’t care.
ISV
The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.
JUB
¶ The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom.
KJV
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
AKJV
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
LSB
The righteous knows the cause of the poor, The wicked does not understand that knowledge.
LEB
The righteous knows the case of the poor, but the wicked does not understand knowledge.
TLB
The good man knows the poor man’s rights; the godless don’t care.
MSG
The good-hearted understand what it’s like to be poor; the hardhearted haven’t the faintest idea.
MEV
The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked regards not to know it.
NOG
A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor. A wicked person does not understand this.
NABRE
The just care for the cause of the poor; the wicked do not understand such care.
NASB
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor; The wicked does not understand such concern.
NASB1995
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.
NCB
A righteous man has concern for the condition of the poor, but an evildoer shows no interest in this matter.
NCV
Good people care about justice for the poor, but the wicked are not concerned.
NET
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
NIRV
Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly. But those who do what is wrong don’t care about the poor.
NIV
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
NIVUK
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
NKJV
The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
NLV
The man who is right with God cares about the rights of poor people, but the sinful man does not understand such things.
NLT
The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all.
NRSVA
The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.
NRSVACE
The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.
NRSVCE
The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.
NRSVUE
The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.
OJB
The tzaddik considereth the cause of the dalim, but the rasha (wicked) doeth not understand such da’as (knowledge).
RGT
The righteous know the cause of the poor. The wicked do not discern knowledge.
RSV
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
RSVCE
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
TLV
A righteous person considers justice for the poor. The wicked one has no such concern.
VOICE
The just get involved with the poor and know their issues, but the wicked cannot comprehend such concerns.
WEB
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
WYC
A just man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing. (The righteous know of the concerns of the poor; but the wicked do not care to know.)
YLT
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
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