Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. New Living Translation Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Berean Standard Bible Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. New King James Version He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. New American Standard Bible One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him. NASB 1995 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. NASB 1977 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. Legacy Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. Amplified Bible He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him. Christian Standard Bible The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him. American Standard Version He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. Contemporary English Version If you mistreat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect. English Revised Version He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him. Good News Translation If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. Majority Standard Bible Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. NET Bible The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. New Heart English Bible He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. Webster's Bible Translation He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor. World English Bible He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAn oppressor of the poor reproaches his Maker, "" And whoever is honoring Him "" Is favoring the needy. Young's Literal Translation An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy. Smith's Literal Translation He oppressing the poor reproached him making him: and he honoring him compassionated the needy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. New American Bible Those who oppress the poor revile their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him. New Revised Standard Version Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who oppresses the poor provokes his Maker; but he who honors the LORD has mercy on the needy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that oppresses the poor is very evil; he angers him who made him; he that honors LORD JEHOVAH shows mercy upon the afflicted. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; But he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. 32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.… Cross References Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ James 2:5-6 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? / But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? Isaiah 58:6-7 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Luke 6:20-21 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Job 31:15-20 Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb? / If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, / if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— ... Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ... 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Psalm 41:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Proverbs 22:22-23 Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, / for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Luke 14:13-14 But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Treasury of Scripture He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor. that oppresseth Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 22:2,16,22,23 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all… Job 31:13-16 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; … but Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Jump to Previous Blasphemeth Contempt Favouring Gives Gracious Hard Honoreth Honors Honoureth Honouring Insults Kind Maker Mercy Need Needy Oppresses Oppresseth Oppressor Poor Puts Reproacheth Shame Shows TauntsJump to Next Blasphemeth Contempt Favouring Gives Gracious Hard Honoreth Honors Honoureth Honouring Insults Kind Maker Mercy Need Needy Oppresses Oppresseth Oppressor Poor Puts Reproacheth Shame Shows TauntsProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her houseWhoever oppresses the poor The Hebrew word for "oppresses" is "עָשַׁק" (ashaq), which conveys a sense of exploiting or taking advantage of someone. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the poor were often vulnerable to exploitation due to their lack of resources and social standing. This phrase highlights a moral and ethical obligation to treat the poor with justice and compassion, reflecting God's own concern for the marginalized. The Bible consistently emphasizes that God is a defender of the poor and expects His followers to act justly towards them. taunts their Maker but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him But he that honoureth him . . .--This would be better rendered, but he that hath mercy on the poor honoureth Him. Verse 31. - He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, even God. who hath placed men in their several conditions (Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 22:2). "The poor shall never cease out of the land" (Deuteronomy 15:11); "The poor ye have always with you," said Christ (Matthew 26:11); therefore to harass and oppress the poor because he is in this lowly condition, is virtually to arraign the providence of God, who is the Father of all, and has made all men brothers, however differing in worldly position. Christ puts the duty of aiding the poor on the high ground of his solidarity with his people (Matthew 25:40, 45), how that in ministering unto the least of these his brethren men are ministering unto him. "Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord" (Ecclus. 11:14). Even the heathen could say -Ἀεὶ νομίζονθ οἱ πένητες τῶν Θεῶν. Deem ever that the poor are God's own gift." Septuagint, "He that calumniates (συκοφανῶν; calumniatur, Vulgate) the poor angers him who made him." This version refers to oppression of the poor by means of calumny or false and frivolous accusation. But he that honoureth him - the Lord - hath mercy on the poor; or, better, he that hath mercy upon the poor honoureth him; for he shows that he has proper regard to God's ordinance, acts on high motives, and is not led astray by worldly considerations. Christ himself has consecrated poverty by coming in low estate (2 Corinthians 8:9), and they who love and honour him are glad to minister to his brethren in their poverty and distress (comp. James 1:27). Hebrew He who oppressesעֹ֣שֵֽׁק (‘ō·šêq-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow the poor דָּ֭ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin taunts חֵרֵ֣ף (ḥê·rêp̄) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter their Maker, עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ (‘ō·śê·hū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make but whoever is kind חֹנֵ֥ן (ḥō·nên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore to the needy אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (’eḇ·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor honors Him. וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ (ū·mə·ḵab·bə·ḏōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Links Proverbs 14:31 NIVProverbs 14:31 NLT Proverbs 14:31 ESV Proverbs 14:31 NASB Proverbs 14:31 KJV Proverbs 14:31 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:31 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:31 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:31 French Bible Proverbs 14:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt (Prov. 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