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Proverbs 14:31

31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,k

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.l

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Proverbs 14:31 — English Standard Version (ESV)

31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,

but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

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

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:

But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:31 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,

but helping the poor honors him.

Proverbs 14:31 — 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.

Proverbs 14:31 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 14:31 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;

But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Proverbs 14:31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

31 Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, 

but whoever is kind to the needy honors him. 

Proverbs 14:31 — 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.

Proverbs 14:31 — 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.

Proverbs 14:31 — 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.

Proverbs 14:31 — 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.

Proverbs 14:31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,

But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.


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