Proverbs 29:7
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
In context
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet. 6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad. 7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. 8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. 10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 29:7 in the KJV
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: But the wicked regardeth not to know it.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 29:7 in the ESV
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.