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The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor; The wicked does not understand such concern.
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American Standard Version
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
Christian Standard Bible
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
English Standard Version
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
King James Version
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it .
New International Version
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
New King James Version
The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
New Living Translation
The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all.
World English Bible
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.