Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.

New American Standard Bible

He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker;
He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

King James Version

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

International Standard Version

Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

A Conservative Version

He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

American Standard Version

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Amplified


Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

Julia Smith Translation

He mocking to the poor one reproached him making him: and he rejoicing at misfortune shall not be unpunished.

King James 2000

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who mocks the poor insults him who made him; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

Modern King James verseion

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.

NET Bible

The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

The Emphasized Bible

He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.

Webster

He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

World English Bible

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לעג 
La`ag 
Usage: 18

the poor
רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
Usage: 24

and he that is glad
שׂמח 
Sameach 
Usage: 20

איד 
'eyd 
Usage: 24

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
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.



Cross References

Job 31:29

Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,
or become excited when trouble came his way?

Proverbs 14:31

The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;
be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Psalm 69:9

because zeal for Your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me.

Proverbs 14:21

The one who despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Proverbs 24:17-18

Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,
and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Jeremiah 17:16

But I have not run away from being Your shepherd,
and I have not longed for the fatal day.
You know my words were spoken in Your presence.

Obadiah 1:11-13

On the day you stood aloof,
on the day strangers captured his wealth,
while foreigners entered his gate
and cast lots for Jerusalem,
you were just like one of them.

Obadiah 1:16

As you have drunk on My holy mountain,
so all the nations will drink continually.
They will drink and gulp down
and be as though they had never been.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 John 3:17

If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?

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