Proverbs 17:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

By insulting the poor, you insult your Creator. You will be punished if you make fun of someone in trouble.

Cross References

Job 31:29

I have never laughed when my enemies were struck by disaster.

Psalm 69:9

My love for your house burns in me like a fire, and when others insulted you, they insulted me as well.

Proverbs 14:21

It's wrong to hate others, but God blesses everyone who is kind to the poor.

Proverbs 14:31

If you ill-treat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD doesn't like anyone who is conceited— you can be sure they will be punished.

Jeremiah 17:16

Our LORD, you chose me to care for your people, and that's what I have done. You know everything I have said, and I have never once asked you to punish them.

Ezekiel 25:3

and tell them: You celebrated when my temple was destroyed, when Israel was defeated, and when my people were taken away as prisoners.

Obadiah 1:10

You were cruel to your relatives, the descendants of Jacob. Now you will be destroyed, disgraced for ever.

Obadiah 1:16

I forced the people of Judah to drink the wine of my anger on my sacred mountain. Soon the neighbouring nations must drink their fill— then vanish without a trace.

Romans 12:15

When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.

1 John 3:17

If we have all we need and see one of our own people in need, we must have pity on that person, or else we cannot say we love God.