Proverbs 29:7

The Flourishing of the Righteous

6An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices. 7The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

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Berean Standard Bible
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
American Standard Version (1901)
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
Bible in Basic English
The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
Free Bible Version
Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
Geneva Bible 1599
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
King James (Authorized) Version
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
One Unity Resource Bible
The upright care about justice for the poor. The wicked are not concerned about knowledge.
Translation for Translators
Righteous/Good people know that poor people should be treated fairly/justly, but wicked people ◄are not concerned about/do not pay attention to► those matters at all.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
Noah Webster Bible
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it .
World English Bible
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.