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Proverbs 17:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker,+
  And whoever rejoices over another’s disaster will not go unpunished.+

Proverbs 17:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 He that is holding the one of little means in derision has reproached his Maker.+ He that is joyful at [another’s] disaster will not be free from punishment.+

Proverbs 17:5

King James Version
- 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 17:5

American Standard Version
- 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 17:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 One who jeers at a poor man is insulting him who made him;
  one who is glad at calamity will not be held innocent.

English Publications (1950-2020)