Proverbs 14:31
31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Other Translations of Proverbs 14:31
King James Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
English Standard Version
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
The Message
31 You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you're kind to the poor, you honor God.
New King James Version
31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
New Living Translation
31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
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Proverbs 17:5
5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:5
King James Version
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
English Standard Version
5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
The Message
5 Whoever mocks poor people, insults their Creator; gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.
New King James Version
5 He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
New Living Translation
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:5
Commentary on Proverbs 17:5
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Those that laugh at poverty, treat God's providence and precepts with contempt.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:31
Commentary on Proverbs 14:31
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To oppress the poor is to reproach our Creator.