Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
– Proverbs 21:13
This verse lands like a quiet warning: ignoring the needs and cries of the vulnerable brings consequences. It pairs moral responsibility with a practical truth, communities fray when compassion is withheld, and the one who turns away from anotherβs need may find their own pleas unanswered. May we have ears to hear and hands to help; may our choices reflect mercy and justice; may those who cry out find a welcome and a response in Jesus’ name Amen.

