He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
KJV
Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Parallel Translations
He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:31Job 31:291 John 3:17Obadiah 1:11–13Romans 12:15Proverbs 16:5Proverbs 14:21Proverbs 24:17–18Psalms 69:9Jeremiah 17:16Obadiah 1:16
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