Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.
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
Topics
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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 sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31 He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor. 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:5
Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.
Job 31:13-16
If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me;
Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will set in safety, he pants for it.
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 22:16
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor press down the afflicted in the gate;
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter. For He who is higher than the highest watches; and there are some higher than they.
Matthew 25:40-46
And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done 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 even as you abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us; you should abound in this grace also.
1 John 3:17-21
But whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother having need, and shuts up his bowels from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?
1 John 4:21
And we have this commandment from Him, that he who loves God should love his brother also.