They have undermined the way of the poor, and have pressed together the meek of the earth.
Proverbs 14:31 - Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. 更多版本King 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. |
They have undermined the way of the poor, and have pressed together the meek of the earth.
lest at any time my enemy may say, "I have prevailed against him." Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.
Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.
Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.
Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
But finally, there is the King who rules over the entire earth, which is subject to him.
Do be willing to afflict your countrymen, but let each one fear his God. For I am the Lord your God.
If your brother has become impoverished, or infirm of hand, and you take him in, like a newcomer or a sojourner, and he lives with you,
You shall not refuse the pay of the indigent and the poor, whether he is your brother, or he is a new arrival who dwells with you in the land and is within your gates.
And this is the commandment that we have from God, that he who loves God must also love his brother.