Proverbs 17:5
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.
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4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Cross References
Job 31:29If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;
Proverbs 14:21He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
Proverbs 16:5Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.
Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.
Obadiah 1:10Because you were the cause of violent death and because of your cruel behaviour to your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and will be cut off for ever.
Obadiah 1:12Do not see with pleasure your brother's evil day, the day of his fate, and do not be glad over the children of Judah on the day of their destruction, or make wide your mouth on the day of trouble.
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 →