Proverbs 17:5 meaning and explanation
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb warns anyone tempted to treat the poor with contempt. Mocking them is not merely bad manners; it insults their Maker, since God made every person, rich or poor, in his image.
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