Proverbs 17:5

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
  • Job 31:29 : 29 If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;
  • Obad 1:11-13 : 11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them. 12 But look not thou on the day of thy brother in the day of his disaster, and rejoice not over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither speak proudly in the day of distress. [ 13 Enter not into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, look not thou on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither lay ye [hands] on their substance in the day of their calamity.
  • Prov 16:5 : 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
  • Prov 24:17-18 : 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown; 18 Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.
  • Obad 1:16 : 16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the nations drink continually; yea, they shall drink, and swallow down, and shall be as though they had not been.
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:31
    83%

    31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Prov 22:16
    78%

    16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

    21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

    6 Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

  • Prov 13:18
    76%

    18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 19:17
    76%

    17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • Job 5:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16 So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

    17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

    13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 28:27
    74%

    27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20 He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

    21 He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17 The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • Prov 1:26
    73%

    26 I also will laugh in [the day of] your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

  • Job 22:19
    73%

    19 The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

  • Prov 14:9
    73%

    9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 15:20
    73%

    20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 19:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

    26 He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

  • Prov 28:6
    72%

    6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 28:3
    72%

    3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 9:7
    72%

    7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

  • Job 13:9
    72%

    9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.

  • Prov 15:12
    72%

    12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Ps 10:2
    72%

    2 In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

  • Prov 3:34
    72%

    34 Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

  • Job 9:23
    71%

    23 If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.

  • Prov 18:23
    71%

    23 The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

  • Ps 52:6
    71%

    6 The righteous also shall see [it], and fear, And shall laugh at him, [saying] ,

  • Prov 24:18
    71%

    18 Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 28:22
    71%

    22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 28:24
    71%

    24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

  • Prov 22:8
    71%

    8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

    9 The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 24:25
    71%

    25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

  • Ps 37:13
    71%

    13 The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

  • Ps 15:4
    71%

    4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

  • Prov 19:28
    71%

    28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

  • Prov 13:7
    71%

    7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

  • Job 12:5
    71%

    5 In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.