Verse 31
Proverbs 14:31
American Standard Version
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑/הוּ וּ֝/מְכַבְּד֗/וֹ חֹנֵ֥ן אֶבְיֽוֹן
English Translation
One who oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but one who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 14 Context
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Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth hi...
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
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A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understandi...
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Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
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10
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
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13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
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14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied]...
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15
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confide...
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He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
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The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
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He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
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22
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
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In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
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The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
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A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
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26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
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27
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
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28
In the multitude of people is the king`s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the...
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He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
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The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward...
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Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
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The king`s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that c...
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