| 21. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 14:21:1 ⧉בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּbazlereehuone despising his neighbor Proverbs 14:21:2 ⧉חוֹטֵ֑אkhoteis sinning or is a sinner Proverbs 14:21:3 ⧉וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ןumekhonenbut one showing favor Proverbs 14:21:4 ⧉ענייםeniyimto poor people Proverbs 14:21:5 ⧉עֲנָוִ֣יםanavimhumble ones or afflicted ones Proverbs 14:21:6 ⧉אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ashrevavhis happiness or blessed is he |
| 21. Formal Translation Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but he who shows kindness to the lowly is blessed. |
| 21. Dynamic Translation To despise your neighbor is sin, but caring for the humble brings blessing. |