Proverbs 17:5
“Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.”
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Proverbs 17:5 Context
3The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. 4A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue. 5Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished. 6Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers. 7Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
- King James Version
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; `And' he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
- Darby Bible
He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
- World English Bible
Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible