Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

BSB

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

KJV

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

ASV

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

BBE

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 5

Those that laugh at poverty, treat God's providence and precepts with contempt.

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