21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21 It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
21 It's criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor - what a blessing!
21 He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21 It is a sin to belittle one's neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.
26 They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
26 He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
26 Every day he's out giving and lending, his children making him proud.
26 He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
26 The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
(Read Psalm 37:21-33)
The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:21
Commentary on Proverbs 14:21
(Read Proverbs 14:21)
To despise a man for his employment or appearance is a sin.