Proverbios 14:31

31 El que oprime al pobre afrenta a su Hacedor, pero el que se apiada del necesitado le 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 lento para la ira tiene gran prudencia, pero el que es irascible ensalza la necedad.

30 Un corazón apacible es vida para el cuerpo, mas las pasiones son podredumbre de los huesos.

31 El que oprime al pobre afrenta a su Hacedor, pero el que se apiada del necesitado le honra.

32 El impío es derribado por su maldad, pero el justo tiene un refugio cuando muere.

33 En el corazón del prudente reposa la sabiduría, pero en medio de los necios no se da a conocer.