Proverbs 14:31

New Century Version

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Cross References

Job 24:4

They push needy people off the path; all the poor of the land hide from them.

Psalm 12:5

But the Lord says, “I will now rise up, because the poor are being hurt. Because of the moans of the helpless, I will give them the help they want.”

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to hate your neighbor, but being kind to the needy brings happiness.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker; whoever enjoys someone’s trouble will be punished.

Proverbs 19:17

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor are alike in that the Lord made them all.

Proverbs 28:8

Some people get rich by overcharging others, but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

In some places you will see poor people mistreated. Don’t be surprised when they are not treated fairly or given their rights. One officer is cheated by a higher officer who in turn is cheated by even higher officers.

Leviticus 25:17

You must not cheat each other, but you must respect your God. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 25:35

“ ‘If anyone from your country becomes too poor to support himself, help him to live among you as you would a stranger or foreigner.

John 12:8

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.”

Deuteronomy 24:14

Don’t cheat hired servants who are poor and needy, whether they are fellow Israelites or foreigners living in one of your towns.

1 John 4:21

And God gave us this command: Those who love God must also love their brothers and sisters.