Proverbs 14:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
Proverbs 14:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 14:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 14:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.”
Proverbs 14:31 — World English Bible
Proverbs 14:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.”
Proverbs 14:31 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 14:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.”
Proverbs 14:31 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 14:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.”
Proverbs 14:31 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 14:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.”
Proverbs 14:31 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 14:31 in Context — Proverbs 14
29 El que tarde se aira, es grande de entendimiento: mas el corto de espíritu engrandece el desatino.
30 El corazón apacible es vida de las carnes: mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos.
31 El que oprime al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.
32 Por su maldad será lanzado el impío: mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.
33 En el corazón del cuerdo reposa la sabiduría; y es conocida en medio de los necios.
What Does Proverbs 14:31 Mean?
Proverbs 14:31 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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