Verse 31
Proverbs 14:31
King James Version
31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but
he that is
perverse in his ways despiseth...
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3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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4
Where no oxen
are, the crib
is clean: but much increase
is by the strength of the ox.
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5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and
findeth it not: but knowledge
is easy unto him that understandeth.
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7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not
in him the lips of knowledge.
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8
The wisdom of the prudent
is to understand his way: but the folly of fools
is deceit.
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9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous
there is
favour.
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10
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
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11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle 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 that 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 from hi...
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15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent
man looketh well to his going.
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16
A wise
man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich
hath
many friends.
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21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy 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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23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips
tendeth
only to penury.
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24
The crown of the wise is their riches:
but the foolishness of fools
is folly.
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25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful
witness
speaketh lies.
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26
In the fear of the LORD
is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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27
The fear of the LORD
is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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28
In the multitude of people
is the king’s honour: but in the want of people
is the destruction of the...
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29
He that is slow to wrath
is of great understanding: but
he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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30
A sound heart
is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but
that which is in the midst of fools...
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34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin
is a reproach to any people.
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35
The king’s favour
is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is
against him that causeth shame.
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