Proverbs 17:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 17:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 17:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 17:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.”

Proverbs 17:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.”

Proverbs 17:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.”

Proverbs 17:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:5 in Context — Proverbs 17

3 El crisol para la plata, y la hornaza para el oro: mas Jehová prueba los corazones.

4 El malo está atento al labio inicuo; [y] el mentiroso escucha á la lengua detractora.

5 El que escarnece al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: y el que se alegra en la calamidad, no quedará sin castigo.

6 Corona de los viejos son los hijos de los hijos; y la honra de los hijos, sus padres.

7 No conviene al necio la altilocuencia: ¡cuánto menos al príncipe el labio mentiroso!

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What Does Proverbs 17:5 Mean?

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