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Whoever oppressesעֹשֵׁקthe poorדָּלreproachesחֵרֵףhis Maker,עֹשֵׂהוּbut whoever shows favorחֹנֵןto the needyאֶבְיוֹןhonors him.וּמְכַבְּדוֹ
Proverbs 14:31
Study it in the app“Whoever oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.”
Oppressing the poor insults their Maker; helping them honors himJustice and mercy
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 14:31, word by word
- Whoever oppressesעֹשֵׁקoshek
oppress, defraud
Oppress, defraud: take advantage of someone by taking what is his; crush.
Where else “oshek” appears- the poorדָּלdal
poor, weak
Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.
Where else “dal” appears- reproachesחֵרֵףcheref
reproach
To defy or humble someone with words, to put them to shame.
Where else “cheref” appears- his Makerעֹשֵׂose
make
To build or create something.
Where else “ose” appears- but whoever shows favorחֹנֵןchonen
show favor
To treat someone with undeserved kindness.
Where else “chonen” appears- to the needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon
needy
Needy: one who depends on the help of others.
Where else “evyon” appears- honors himמְכַבְּדmechabd
honor
Literally "give weight": to hold someone in high regard.
Where else “mechabd” appears
The context
30The life of the flesh is a calm heart, but rot of the bones is envy.
31 · This verse (above)
32By his evil the wicked is thrust down, but the righteous takes refuge in his death.