Proverbs 14:31 - The Message31 You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you’re kind to the poor, you honor God. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176931 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition31 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.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. See the chapterCommon English Bible31 Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker, while those who are kind to the poor honor God. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version31 Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. See the chapter |