NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that oppresseth`ashaq (aw-shak') to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow -- get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). the poor dal (dal) dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. reproacheth charaph. (khaw-raf') to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame his Maker `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application but he that honoureth kabad (kaw-bad') to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop. him hath mercy chanan (khaw-nan') to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) on the poor 'ebyown (eb-yone') destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. NET Bible The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that oppresses the poor is very evil; he angers him who made him; he that honors Lord Jehovah shows mercy upon the afflicted. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him. King James 2000 Bible He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor. Links Proverbs 14:31Proverbs 14:31 NIV Proverbs 14:31 NLT Proverbs 14:31 ESV Proverbs 14:31 NASB Proverbs 14:31 KJV |
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