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


In Context

2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

3 As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

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

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

7 Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.