Proverbs 14:31
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
In context
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.
31 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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Proverbs 14:31 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
- KJV King James Version
- He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.