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Proverbs 14:31–32

31 He awho oppresses the poor taunts bhis Maker,

But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked is athrust down by his 1wrongdoing,

But the brighteous has a refuge when he dies.

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Proverbs 14:31–32 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,

but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — English Standard Version (ESV)

31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,

but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

32 The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,

but the righteous finds refuge in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:

But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness:

But the righteous hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,

but helping the poor honors him.

32 The wicked are crushed by disaster,

but the godly have a refuge when they die.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,

But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,

But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32 The wicked are ruined by their own evil,

but those who do right are protected even in death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;

But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing;

But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, 

but whoever is kind to the needy honors him. 

32 A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, 

but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge. 

Proverbs 14:31–32 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,

but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,

but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,

but those who are kind to the needy honor him.

32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,

but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him,

but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.

32 By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown,

and the righteous will find refuge in his death.

Proverbs 14:31–32 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker.

But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.

32 When trouble comes, sinners are brought down.

But godly people have a safe place even when they die.


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