Proverbs 17:5 “He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamit…”

Proverbs 17:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

American Standard Version

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

Darby Translation

Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

Bible in Basic English

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

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Cross references

“mocketh”

Proverbs 14:31 1 John 3:17 Proverbs 14:21 Psalm 69:9

Proverbs 14:31 · BSB

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

1 John 3:17 · 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.

Psalm 69:9 · BSB

because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

“and”

Job 31:29 Obadiah 1:11–13 Romans 12:15 Jeremiah 17:16 Obadiah 1:16 Proverbs 24:17

Job 31:29 · BSB

If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—

Obadiah 1:11–13 · BSB

On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them.

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Jeremiah 17:16 · BSB

But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.

Obadiah 1:16 · BSB

For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed.

Proverbs 24:17 · BSB

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

“unpunished”

Proverbs 16:5

Proverbs 16:5 · BSB

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

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

In context

4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Read Proverbs 17