Proverbs Chapter 17 verse 5 Holy Bible
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; `And' he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
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Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - Whoso mocketh the poor (see Proverbs 14:31, which is nearly identical). He that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished (Proverbs 11:21; Proverbs 24:17, 18). The particular calamity primarily intended seems to be that which reduces a person to poverty. Delight in others' misfortunes, even those of enemies, is a most detestable form of selfishness and malice. Job, testifying to his own integrity, was thankful to think that he was free from this vice (Job 31:29). The Greeks had a name for it, and called it ἐπιχαιρεκακία, which is used by Aristotle ('Eth. Nic.,' 2:6. 18). The pious author looks for retributive punishment on such spitefulness. The LXX. tries to improve the contrast by resorting a gloss, "He who rejoices at one who perishes shall not go unpunished; but he who hath compassion shall obtain mercy," which is remarkably like Christ's sentence, "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker.--See above on Proverbs 14:31.He that is glad at calamities.--Of enemies. (Comp. Proverbs 24:18; Job 31:29.)
