Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
New American Standard Bible
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
King James Version
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Holman Bible
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.
International Standard Version
Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
American Standard Version
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Amplified
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
Bible in Basic English
He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
Darby Translation
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Julia Smith Translation
He oppressing the poor reproached him making him: and he honoring him compassionated the needy.
King James 2000
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.
Modern King James verseion
He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.
NET Bible
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
New Heart English Bible
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
The Emphasized Bible
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
Webster
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
World English Bible
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Youngs Literal Translation
An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
Themes
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Honor » Those that honor the lord
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » By oppressing, God is reproached
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God, by oppressing the poor
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:31
Prayers for Proverbs 14:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones. 31 He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him. 32 An evil man is thrust down in his evil-doing, but a righteous man has hope in his death.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor meet together. LORD is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
Job 31:13-16
If I have despised the case of my man-servant or of my maid-servant when they contended with me,
Psalm 12:5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, now I will arise, says LORD. I will set him in the safety he gasps for.
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 22:16
He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou see the oppression of a poor man, and the violent wresting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter. For [a man] higher than the high is observing, and there are higher [men] than they.
Matthew 25:40-46
And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.
John 12:8
For ye always have the poor with you, but ye do not always have me.
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, be that ye may also abound in this kindness.
1 John 3:17-21
But whoever has the world's living, and sees his brother having need, and closes his bowels from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
1 John 4:21
And we have this commandment from him, so that he who loves God will also love his brother.