Proverbs 17:5
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New International Version (©1984)
He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment.

King James Bible
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

American King James Version
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

American Standard Version
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Bible in Basic English
Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.

Darby Bible Translation
Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

English Revised Version
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

World English Bible
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

Geneva Study Bible

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

King James Translators' Notes

unpunished: Heb. held innocent

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

5. (Compare Pr 14:31).

glad at calamities-rejoicing in others' evil. Such are rightly punished by God, who knows their hearts.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:4. Flatterers, especially false teachers, are welcome to those that live in sin. 5. Those that laugh at poverty, treat God's providence and precepts with contempt. 6. It is an honour to children to have wise and godly parents continued to them, even after they are grown up and settled in the world. 7. A fool, in Solomon's Proverbs, signifies a wicked man, whom excellent speech does not become, because his conversation contradicts it.


Job 31:29 "Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy, Or exulted when evil befell him?
Proverbs 14:31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
Obadiah 1:12 "Do not gloat over your brother's day, The day of his misfortune. And do not rejoice over the sons of Judah In the day of their destruction; Yes, do not boast In the day of their distress. (NASB ©1995)

Acquitted Blasphemeth Calamities Calamity Contempt Disaster Free Glad Held Innocent Insults Maker Makes Mocketh Mocking Mocks Poor Puts Rejoices Rejoicing Reproached Reproaches Reproacheth Shame Shows Sport Taunts Trouble Unpunished


Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

mocketh 14:21,31 Ps 69:9 1Jo 3:17

and 24:17,18 Job 31:29 Jer 17:16 Ob 1:11-13,16 Ro 12:15 Ro 16:5

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