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


In Context

2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.

4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

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

6 Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

7 Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

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 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.

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.