Proverbs 17:5 | |
NASB: He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment. (GOD'S WORD®) 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. DBY: Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent. JPS: Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. WBS: He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. WEB: Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. YLT: Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted. | |
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