Proverbs 17:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
  • Job 31:29 : 29 If I reioyced at his destruction that hated me, or was mooued to ioye when euill came vpon him,
  • Obad 1:11-13 : 11 When thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers caried away his substance, and straungers entred into his gates, and cast lots vpon Ierusalem, euen thou wast as one of them. 12 But thou shouldest not haue beholden the day of thy brother, in the day that hee was made a stranger, neither shouldest thou haue reioyced ouer the children of Iudah, in the day of their destruction: thou shouldest not haue spoken proudly in the day of affliction. 13 Thou shouldest not haue entred into the gate of my people, in the day of their destruction, neither shouldest thou haue once looked on their affliction in the day of their destruction, nor haue layde hands on their substance in the day of their destruction.
  • Prov 16:5 : 5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 Reioyce with them that reioyce, & weepe with them that weepe.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, & shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him?
  • Prov 24:17-18 : 17 Bee thou not glad when thine enemie falleth, and let not thine heart reioyce when hee stumbleth, 18 Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 But I haue not thrust in my selfe for a pastour after thee, neither haue I desired the day of miserie, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips, was right before thee.
  • Obad 1:16 : 16 For as yee haue drunke vpon mine holy Mountaine, so shall all the heathen drinke continually: yea, they shall drinke and swallow vp, and they shalbe as though they had not bene.
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeale of thine house hath eaten mee, and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee, are fallen vpon me.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.

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%

    31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Prov 22:16
    78%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

    21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.

  • Prov 17:6
    76%

    6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

  • Prov 13:18
    76%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 19:17
    76%

    17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • Job 5:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16So that the poore hath his hope, but iniquitie shall stop her mouth.

    17Beholde, blessed is the man whome God correcteth: therefore refuse not thou the chastising of the Almightie.

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 28:27
    74%

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 30:17
    73%

    17The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate it.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shal deliuer him in ye time of trouble.

  • Prov 1:26
    73%

    26I will also laugh at your destruction, and mocke, when your feare commeth.

  • Job 22:19
    73%

    19The righteous shal see them, & shal reioyce, and the innocent shal laugh them to scorne.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

  • Prov 14:9
    73%

    9The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

  • Prov 15:20
    73%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 19:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

    26He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

  • Prov 28:6
    72%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 28:3
    72%

    3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 9:7
    72%

    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

  • Job 13:9
    72%

    9Is it well that he shoulde seeke of you? will you make a lye for him, as one lyeth for a man?

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.

  • Prov 15:12
    72%

    12A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

  • Ps 10:2
    72%

    2The wicked with pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the craftes that they haue imagined.

  • Prov 3:34
    72%

    34With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.

  • Job 9:23
    71%

    23If the scourge should suddely slay, should God laugh at the punishment of the innocent?

  • Prov 18:23
    71%

    23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Ps 52:6
    71%

    6The righteous also shall see it, and feare, and shall laugh at him, saying,

  • Prov 24:18
    71%

    18Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.

  • Prov 28:22
    71%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 28:24
    71%

    24Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.

  • Prov 22:8
    71%

    8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

    9The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men.

  • Prov 24:25
    71%

    25But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.

  • Ps 37:13
    71%

    13But the Lord shall laugh him to scorne: for he seeth, that his day is comming.

  • Ps 15:4
    71%

    4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hinderance & changeth not.

  • Prov 19:28
    71%

    28A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

  • Prov 13:7
    71%

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

  • Job 12:5
    71%

    5Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.