Proverbs 17:5–6
Proverbs 17:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker;
whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
6 Children’s children are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
And he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men;
And the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
6 Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;
parents are the pride of their children.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker;
whoever enjoys someone’s trouble will be punished.
6 Old people are proud of their grandchildren,
and children are proud of their parents.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker;
And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men;
And the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker.
Whoever is happy ⸤to see someone’s⸥ distress will not escape punishment.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents,
and parents are the glory of their children.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
and the pride of sons is their fathers.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who are glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 He who mocks the poor insults him who made him;
he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
6 The crown of the elderly are grandchildren,
and the glory of children is their fathers.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker.
Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.
6 Grandchildren are like a crown to older people.
And children are proud of their parents.
Proverbs 17:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker;
He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
And the glory of sons is their fathers.