Spreuken 14:31

31 Die den arme verdrukt, smaadt deszelfs Maker; maar die zich des nooddruftigen ontfermt, eert Hem.

Spreuken 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.''

Spreuken 14:31 In-Context

29 De lankmoedige is groot van verstand; maar die haastig is van gemoed, verheft de dwaasheid.

30 Een gezond hart is het leven des vleses; maar nijd is verrotting der beenderen.

31 Die den arme verdrukt, smaadt deszelfs Maker; maar die zich des nooddruftigen ontfermt, eert Hem.

32 De goddeloze zal heengedreven worden in zijn kwaad; maar de rechtvaardige betrouwt zelfs in zijn dood.

33 Wijsheid rust in het hart des verstandigen; maar wat in het binnenste der zotten is, wordt bekend.