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Proverbs 14:31

Poverty and the vulnerableMercy and compassionPraise and worship

29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

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BSB
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
KJV
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
WEB
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
ASV
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
DARBY
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
BLB
The one oppressing the poor reproaches his Maker, and the one honoring Him shows favor [to] the needy.
ÅB
Den som trykker en arming, håner hans skaper, men den som har medynk med den fattige, ærer skaperen.
OTB
Den som undertrykker de fattige viser forakt for deres Skaper, men den som er god mot de trengende ærer Ham.
B1930
Den som trykker en arming, håner hans skaper, men den som har medynk med den fattige, ærer skaperen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 22:2

    The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

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  • Proverbs 17:5

    He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

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  • Proverbs 22:16

    Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

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  • Proverbs 19:17

    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

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  • 1 John 4:21

    And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

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  • 1 John 3:17–21

    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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  • Psalms 12:5

    “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

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