Proverbs 14:31 · KJV
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
— Proverbs 14:31
A sound heart {is} the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Proverbs 14 — Context
{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}
30A sound heart {is} the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but {that which is} in the midst of fools is made known.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD {is} the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his {riches, and} he that giveth to the rich, {shall} surely {come} to want.
Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}
1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for {he that is} higher than the highest regardeth; and {there be} higher than they. {at the... Heb. at the will, or, purpose}
1 John 3:17-21
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?
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
Therefore, as ye abound in every {thing, in} faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and {in} all diligence, and {in} your love to us, {see} that ye abound in this grace also.