Proverbios 14:31

31 Quienes oprimen a los pobres insultan a su Creador,
pero quienes los ayudan lo honran.

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 Los que tienen entendimiento no pierden los estribos;
los que se enojan fácilmente demuestran gran necedad.

30 La paz en el corazón da salud al cuerpo;
los celos son como cáncer en los huesos.

31 Quienes oprimen a los pobres insultan a su Creador,
pero quienes los ayudan lo honran.

32 Los perversos son aplastados por el desastre,
pero los justos tienen un refugio cuando mueren.

33 La sabiduría es venerada en el corazón comprensivo;
la sabiduría no
se encuentra entre los necios.