Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment. American Standard Version Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. Berean Study Bible He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. Douay-Rheims Bible He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished. English Revised Version Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. King James Bible Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. World English Bible Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted. Proverbs 17:5 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:5 NIVProverbs 17:5 NLT Proverbs 17:5 ESV Proverbs 17:5 NASB Proverbs 17:5 NKJV Proverbs 17:5 KJV |