Proverbi 14:31

31 Chi opprime il povero oltraggia Colui che l’ha fatto, ma chi ha pietà del bisognoso, l’onora.

Proverbi 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.''

Proverbi 14:31 In-Context

29 Chi è lento all’ira ha un gran buon senso, ma chi è pronto ad andare in collera mostra la sua follia.

30 Un cuor calmo è la vita del corpo, ma l’invidia è la carie dell’ossa.

31 Chi opprime il povero oltraggia Colui che l’ha fatto, ma chi ha pietà del bisognoso, l’onora.

32 L’empio è travolto dalla sua sventura, ma il giusto spera anche nella morte.

33 La sapienza riposa nel cuore dell’uomo intelligente, ma in mezzo agli stolti si fa tosto conoscere.