Bible in Basic English
"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."
— Proverbs 17:5, Bible in Basic English
“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.”
“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. ”
“Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.”
“The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.”
“He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.”
“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.”
A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
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.
Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.