Proverbs 17:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Whoever makes fun of beggars insults their Maker. Whoever laughs at someone else’s trouble will be punished.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever takes advantage of the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to them honors him.

1 John 3:17

Suppose a believer who is rich enough to have all the necessities of life sees a fellow believer who is poor and does not have even basic needs. What if the rich believer does not help the poor one? Then it is clear that God’s love is not in that person’s heart.

Proverbs 16:5

The Lord hates those who are proud. You can be sure he will punish them all.

Job 31:29

“I have never been happy when my enemies were destroyed. I have never laughed at my enemies when bad things happened to them.

Proverbs 14:21

It is wrong to say bad things about your neighbors. Be kind to the poor, and you will be blessed.

Romans 12:15

When others are happy, you should be happy with them. And when others are sad, you should be sad too.

Jeremiah 17:16

Lord, I did not run away from you. I followed you. I became the shepherd you wanted. I did not want the terrible day to come. You know what I said. You see all that is happening.

Psalm 69:9

My strong devotion to your Temple is destroying me. Those who insult you are also insulting me.

Obadiah 1:16

You spilled blood on my holy mountain, so other nations will spill your blood. You will be finished. It will be as if you never existed.

Ezekiel 25:3

Say to them: ‘Listen to the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says: You were happy when my holy place was destroyed. You were against the land of Israel when it was polluted. You were against the family of Judah when the people were carried away as prisoners.

Obadiah 1:10

You will be covered with shame because you were very cruel to your brother Jacob. So you will be destroyed completely.