Translations
Modern
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Traditional
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Literal
The one oppressing the poor reproaches his Maker, and the one honoring Him shows favor to the needy.
Latin
Qui calumniatur egentem exprobrat factori ejus; honorat autem eum qui miseretur pauperis.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Notes
Wise people help the poor (compare Proverbs 11:24–26; 28:27; see Leviticus 19:9–10; Deuteronomy 15:11; 24:10–15; Isaiah 3:14–15; Jeremiah 2:34; see also James 2:1–13).
taunts their Maker: See also Proverbs 17:5.
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Feeding the Hungry Feeding the Poor Helping People Helping the Needy Helping the Poor Helping Those in Need Homelessness Hungry Mercy: General Scriptures Concerning Mercy: should be Shown: To the Poor Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Reviling and Reproaching: The Wicked Utter, Against: God, by Opposing the Poor Serving the Poor South Africa The Needy The Poor by Oppressing, God is Reproached