Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor 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.
A Conservative Version
He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:31
Prayers for Proverbs 14:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30 A heart of tranquility [is] life [to the] flesh, but causes bones of passion to rot. 31 He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him. 32 By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown, and the righteous will find refuge in his death.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor insults him who made him; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 22:2
Rich and poor have [much] in common; Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
Proverbs 19:17
He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
Job 31:13-16
"If I have rejected my male or female slave's case when their complaint [was] against me,
Psalm 12:5
"Because of [the] oppression of [the] afflicted, because of [the] groaning of [the] poor, now I will rise up," Yahweh says. "I shall put [them] in [the] safety [for which] they long."
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.
Proverbs 22:16
He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
Ecclesiastes 5:8
Do not be surprised if you see the poor being oppressed with violence or [do not see] justice and righteousness in the province. For one official is watched by a higher official, and [there are] even higher officials over them!
Matthew 25:40-46
And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'
John 12:8
For you have the poor with you always, but you do not always have me."
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
But just as you excel in everything--in faith and in speaking and in knowledge and with all diligence and in the love from us [that is] in you--so may you excel in this grace also.
1 John 3:17-21
But whoever has the world's material possessions and observes his brother {in need} and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him?
1 John 4:21
And this [is] the commandment we have from him: that the one who loves God should love his brother also.