Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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In Context
4An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
6Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
Cross References
Job 31:29if I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him
Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to LORD. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee, nor have I desired the woeful day. Thou know. That which came out of my lips was before thy face.
Obadiah 1:10Shame shall cover thee for the violence done to thy brother Jacob, and thou shall be cut off forever.
Obadiah 1:12But look not thou on the day of thy brother in the day of his disaster, and rejoice not over the sons of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor speak proudly in the day of distress.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:5
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Note, 1. Those that design to do ill support themselves by falsehood and lying: A wicked doer gives ear, with a great deal of pleasure, to false lips, that will justify him in the ill he does, to those that aim to make public disturbances, catch greedily at libels, and false stories, that defame the government and the administration. 2. Those that take the liberty to tell lies take a pleasure in hearing them told: A liar gives… Read the whole commentary →