Proverbes 21:13

13 Celui qui ferme son oreille au cri du misérable, criera aussi lui-même, et on ne lui répondra point.

Proverbes 21:13 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor
For want of bread; or, "of the weak", as the Septuagint and other versions; for want of help and protection, when in the greatest distress; and, with the most pressing importunity, entreats his assistance, and yet refuses to hear him out: or, if he does, will not relieve him, which is all one as if he heard him not, or denied him a hearing; he also shall cry himself;
the Targum and Syriac version add, "unto God". The sense is, that even such an one shall be brought into the like distressed circumstances, when he shall make application to God, and to his fellow creatures, for relief and assistance: but shall not be heard;
a deaf ear will be turned to him by both: the same measure he has measured shall be measured to him again; no mercy shall be shown to an unmerciful man, either by God or man; see ( James 2:13 ) .

Proverbes 21:13 In-Context

11 Quand on punit le moqueur, le simple en devient sage, et quand on instruit le sage, il acquiert la science.

12 Le juste considère la maison du méchant, lorsque les méchants sont renversés dans le malheur.

13 Celui qui ferme son oreille au cri du misérable, criera aussi lui-même, et on ne lui répondra point.

14 Le don fait en secret apaise la colère, et le présent mis dans le sein calme la fureur la plus véhémente.

15 C'est une joie pour le juste de faire ce qui est droit; mais c'est l'effroi des ouvriers d'iniquité.