Proverbs 14:31

Modern King James Version

He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

Cross References

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:16

He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

1 John 4:21

And we have this commandment from Him, that he who loves God should love his brother also.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter. For He who is higher than the highest watches; and there are some higher than they.

Psalm 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will set in safety, he pants for it.

John 12:8

For you have the poor with you always; but you do not always have Me.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Leviticus 25:17

And you shall not oppress one another. But you shall fear your God. For I am Jehovah your God.

Deuteronomy 24:14

You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, of your brothers, or of your strangers that are in your land within your gates.

Job 24:4

They turn the needy out of the way; the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.

Leviticus 25:35

And if your brother has become poor, and his hand has failed with you, then you shall help him; yes, even if he is a stranger or a tenant, so that he may live with you.