They turn the needy out of the way: The poor of the earth hide themselves together.
Proverbs 14:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who oppresses the poor reproaches, mocks, and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful to the needy honors Him. [Prov. 17:5; Matt. 25:40, 45.] American Standard Version (1901) He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. Common English Bible Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker, while those who are kind to the poor honor God. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. |
They turn the needy out of the way: The poor of the earth hide themselves together.
For the spoiling of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety at whom they puff.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, And his good deed will he pay him again.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.
He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of judgement and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there be higher than they.
And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.
Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:
And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.