Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 21
2 songs meet this passage
Blowin' In the Wind · Bob Dylan
resonates with Proverbs 21:13
The rebuke of willful blindness to others' suffering mirrors the song's accusation of people pretending not to see.
Prayer of the Refugee · Rise Against
strains against Proverbs 21:13
The warning about ignoring the cry of the poor underlines the justified anger in the song, even as the song's response leans toward retribution rather than restoration.
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