5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.


In Context

2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.

4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.

5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

7 Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 17:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:5He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:5He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.