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Proverbs 14:31

NETBible	The one who oppresses¹ the poor insults² his Creator, but whoever shows favor³ to the needy honors him.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 14:31	He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 14:31	He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 14:31	Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honor him.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 14:31	You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you're kind to the poor, you honor God.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 14:31	He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 14:31	Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 14:31	He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
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KJV	He that oppresseth <06231> (8802) the poor <01800> reproacheth <02778> (8765) his Maker <06213> (8802)_: but he that honoureth <03513> (8764) him hath mercy <02603> (8802) on the poor <034>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 14:31	He who oppresses <06231> the poor <01800> taunts <02778> his Maker <06213> , But he who is gracious <02603> to the needy <034> honors <03513> Him.
LXXM	o <3588> T-NSM sukofantwn {N-GPM} penhta <3993> N-ASM paroxunei <3947> V-PAI-3S ton <3588> T-ASM poihsanta <4160> V-AAPAS auton <846> D-ASM o <3588> T-NSM de <1161> PRT timwn <5091> V-PAPNS auton <846> D-ASM elea {V-PAI-3S} ptwcon <4434> N-ASM
NET [draft] ITL	The one who oppresses <06231> the poor <01800> insults <02778> his Creator <06213> , but whoever shows favor <02603> to the needy <034> honors <03513> him.
HEBREW	Nwyba <034> Nnx <02603> wdbkmw <03513> whve <06213> Prx <02778> ld <01800> qse (14:31) <06231>

NETBible

The one who oppresses¹ the poor insults² his Creator, but whoever shows favor³ to the needy honors him.

NET Notes

¹tn The verb עָשַׁק (’ashaq) normally means “to oppress” (as in many English versions). However, here it might mean “to slander.” See J. A. Emerton, “Notes on Some Passages in the Book of Proverbs,” JTS 20 (1969): 202-22.

²sn In the Piel this verb has the meaning of “to reproach; to taunt; to say sharp things against” someone (cf. NIV “shows contempt for”). By oppressing the poor one taunts or mistreats God because that person is in the image of God – hence the reference to the “Creator.” To ridicule what God made is to ridicule God himself.

³sn The phrase “shows favor” is contrasted with the term “oppresses.” To “show favor” means to be gracious to (or treat kindly) those who do not deserve it or cannot repay it. It is treatment that is gratis. This honors God because he commanded it to be done (Prov 14:21; 17:5; 19:17).