Proverbs 14:31 “Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to…”

Proverbs 14:31

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

American Standard Version

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

Darby Translation

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

Young's Literal Translation

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

Bible in Basic English

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

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Cross references

“that oppresseth”

Proverbs 22:2 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 22:16 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Psalm 12:5 Job 31:13–16

Proverbs 22:2 · BSB

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

Proverbs 17:5 · BSB

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

Proverbs 22:16 · BSB

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

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

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.

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“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.”

Job 31:13–16 · BSB

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

“but”

Proverbs 19:17 1 John 4:21 2 Corinthians 8:7–9 1 John 3:17–21 Proverbs 14:21 John 12:8

Proverbs 19:17 · BSB

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

1 John 4:21 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 8:7–9 · BSB

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

1 John 3:17–21 · BSB

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?

Proverbs 14:21 · BSB

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

John 12:8 · BSB

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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