Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reoacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 14:31 : 31 He that opesseth the poor reoacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- Job 31:29 : 29 If I 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 the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them. 12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress. 13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;
- Prov 16:5 : 5 Every one that is oud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
- Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
- 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
- Prov 24:17-18 : 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the LORD 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 pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
- Obad 1:16 : 16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.
- Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
- Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Similar Verses (AI)
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31 He that opesseth the poor reoacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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16 He that opesseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reoof shall be honoured.
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17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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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:
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13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.
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27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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20 He that hath a froward 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.
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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.
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1 To the chief Musician, A alm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
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19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
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9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reoach.
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6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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3 A poor man that opesseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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7 He that reoveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
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9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
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4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reoach.
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12 A scorner loveth not one that reoveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
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34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
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23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
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13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
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4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
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28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.