Modern Translations New International VersionWhoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. New Living Translation Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Berean Study Bible Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. New American Standard Bible One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him. NASB 1995 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. NASB 1977 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. Amplified Bible He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him. Christian Standard Bible The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him. Contemporary English Version If you mistreat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect. Good News Translation If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever 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. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. New King James Version He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. King James 2000 Bible He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor. New Heart English Bible He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. World English Bible He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. American King James Version He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor. American Standard Version He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. A Faithful Version He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor. Darby Bible Translation He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. English Revised Version He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him. Webster's Bible Translation He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He that doth a poore man wroge, blasphemeth his maker: but who so hath pitie of the poore, doth honoure vnto God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAn oppressor of the poor reproaches his Maker, "" And whoever is honoring Him "" Is favoring the needy. Young's Literal Translation An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy. Smith's Literal Translation He oppressing the poor reproached him making him: and he honoring him compassionated the needy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that oppresses the poor is very evil; he angers him who made him; he that honors LORD JEHOVAH shows mercy upon the afflicted. Lamsa Bible He who oppresses the poor provokes his Maker; but he who honors the LORD has mercy on the needy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; But he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.     |