31Whoever 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 oppressesעֹ֣שֵֽׁק־H6231Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularthe poorדָּ֭לH1800Adjective - masculine singular constructtauntsחֵרֵ֣ףH2778Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singulartheir Makerעֹשֵׂ֑הוּH6213Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularbut whoever is kindחֹנֵ֥ןH2603Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularto the needyאֶבְיֽוֹן׃H34Adjective - masculine singularhonors Himוּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹH3513Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular