They push the needy off the road; the poor of the land are forced into hiding.
Proverbs 14:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honours him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who oppresses the poor reproaches, mocks, and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful to the needy honors Him. [Prov. 17:5; Matt. 25:40, 45.] American Standard Version (1901) He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. Common English Bible Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker, while those who are kind to the poor honor God. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. |
They push the needy off the road; the poor of the land are forced into hiding.
The one who despises his neighbour sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender. ,
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich #– #both lead only to poverty.
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
You are not to cheat one another, but fear your God, for I am the Lord your God.
‘If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.
For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.’
‘Do not oppress a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether one of your Israelite brothers or one of the resident foreigners in a town in your land.
And we have this command from him: The one who loves God must also love his brother and sister.