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 Celui qui est lent à la colère a une grande intelligence, Mais celui qui est prompt à s’emporter proclame sa folie.
30 Un cœur calme est la vie du corps, Mais l’envie est la carie des os.
31 Opprimer le pauvre, c’est outrager celui qui l’a fait; Mais avoir pitié de l’indigent, c’est l’honorer.
32 Le méchant est renversé par sa méchanceté, Mais le juste trouve un refuge même en sa mort.
33 Dans un cœur intelligent repose la sagesse, Mais au milieu des insensés elle se montre à découvert.
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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