Verse 31
Proverbs 14:31
Geneva Bible
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He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
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.
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Chapter 14 Context
1
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
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He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth...
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3
In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
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4
Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe...
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A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
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A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
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Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
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The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
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9
The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
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10
The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
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11
The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
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12
There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.
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13
Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse.
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14
The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him...
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15
The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
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16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
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17
He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
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18
The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19
The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20
The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
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21
The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
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22
Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and true...
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23
In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
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24
The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
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25
A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
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26
In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.
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27
The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
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28
In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destr...
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He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
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30
A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.
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31
He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie...
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The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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33
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
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34
Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
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35
The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
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