Proverbs 14:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who oppressesעֹ֣שֵֽׁק־
(o·shek-)
6231: to oppress, wrong, extorta prim. root
the poorדָּ֭ל
(dal)
1800b: low, weak, poor, thinfrom dalal
tauntsחֵרֵ֣ף
(che·ref)
2778a: to reproacha prim. root
his Maker,עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ
(o·se·hu;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
But he who is graciousחֹנֵ֥ן
(cho·nen)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to the needyאֶבְיֹֽון׃
(ev·yo·vn.)
34: in want, needy, poorfrom abah
honorsוּ֝מְכַבְּדֹ֗ו
(u·me·chab·be·dov)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root
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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.
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