Proverbios 14:31

31 El que oprime al pobre, afrenta a su Hacedor; mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra

Proverbios 14:31 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker
That does him any injury, either by scoffing at him, and reproaching him for his poverty; or by vexatious law suits; or by withholding from him his wages; or not giving him that relief which he ought: such an one not only injures the poor man; but reproaches God that made him, not only a man, but a poor man; and who is the Maker of the rich man also, ( Proverbs 22:2 ) ; but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor;
he that is desirous of honouring God, and glorifying him, will give of his substance to the poor; having compassion on him in his necessitous circumstances, will relieve him; and in so doing he honours God, whose image the poor man bears, and who has commanded him so to do. The words may be rendered, "he that hath mercy on the poor honoureth him"; that is, his Maker: so the Targum,

``he that hath mercy on him that suffers injury honoureth him.''

Proverbios 14:31 In-Context

29 El que tarde se aíra, es grande de inteligencia; mas el corto de espíritu engrandece la locura

30 El corazón apacible es vida a la carne; mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos

31 El que oprime al pobre, afrenta a su Hacedor; mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra

32 Por su maldad será lanzado el impío; mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza

33 En el corazón del cuerdo reposará la sabiduría; y es dado a conocer en medio de los locos