This verse teaches the principle of reciprocal justice: how we treat others in their need will shape how our own cries are treated. To ignore the poor is not merely unkind — it has consequences. God hears the poor; those who stop their ears to them will find their own cries unanswered.
Memory phrase: Hear the poor; be heard.
Talk about it: What should you do when you see someone who needs help?
Prayer: God, open my ears to those who are hurting.