Proverbs 14:31
The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, 1 but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
In Context
30A tranquil heart is life for the body, 1 but envy rots the bones. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35If your fellow countryman becomes poor, so that he can no longer provide for himself, then you must help him as you would help a foreigner or anyone else living as an outsider among you.
Psalms 12:5“Because of violence against the poor, because of the groans of the needy, 1 I will arise,” says Yahweh. 1 “I will provide the safety for which they long.” 1
Proverbs 17:5Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker 1 and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished. 1
Proverbs 22:2Rich and poor people have this in common— 1 Yahweh is the maker of all of them. 1
Proverbs 22:22Do not rob the poor because he is poor, 1 or crush the needy at the gate, 1
Matthew 25:40Then the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, what you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:31
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. The foregoing verse showed how much our reputation, this how much our health, depends on the good government of our passions and the preserving of the temper of the mind. 1. A healing spirit, made up of love and meekness, a hearty, friendly, cheerful disposition, is the life of the flesh; it contributes to a good constitution of body; people grow fat with good humour. 2. A fretful, envious, discontented spirit, is its own punishment;… Read the whole commentary →