Proverbs 14:31

New International Reader's Version

Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker. But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.

Cross References

Job 24:4

They push those who are needy out of their way. They force all the poor people in the land to go into hiding.

Psalm 12:5

The Lord says, “The poor are being robbed. Those who are in need groan. So I will stand up to help them. I will keep them safe from those who tell lies about them.”

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to hate your neighbor. But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.

Proverbs 17:5

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

Proverbs 19:17

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Proverbs 22:16

You might treat poor people badly or give gifts to rich people. Trying to get rich in these ways will instead make you poor.

Proverbs 22:2

The Lord made rich people and poor people. That’s what they have in common.

Proverbs 28:8

Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people. But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Suppose you see poor people being mistreated somewhere. And what is being done to them isn’t right or fair. Don’t be surprised by that. One official is watched by a higher one. Officials who are even higher are watching both of them.

Leviticus 25:17

Do not take advantage of each other. Instead, have respect for your God. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 25:35

“ ‘Suppose any of your own people become poor. And suppose they can’t take care of themselves. Then help them just as you would help an outsider or a stranger. In that way, the poor can continue to live among you.

John 12:8

You will always have the poor among you. But you won’t always have me.”

Deuteronomy 24:14

Don’t take advantage of any hired worker who is poor and needy. That applies to your own people. It also applies to outsiders living in one of your towns.

1 John 4:21

Here is the command God has given us. Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.