31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:31
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 31
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Whoever oppresses עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־ H6231 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular the poor דָּ֭ל H1800 Adjective - masculine singular construct taunts חֵרֵ֣ף H2778 Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular their Maker עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ H6213 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but whoever is kind חֹנֵ֥ן H2603 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular to the needy אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ H34 Adjective - masculine singular honors Him וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ H3513 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular