Proverbs 14:31

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 22:2

    The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

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  • Proverbs 17:5

    Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

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  • Proverbs 22:16

    He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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  • Proverbs 19:17

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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  • 1 John 4:21

    And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

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  • 1 John 3:17–21

    But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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