Other translations
American Standard Version
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that oppresses the poor is very evil; he angers him who made him; he that honors Lord Jehovah shows mercy upon the afflicted.
Darby Bible Translation
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
God's Word
Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.
International Standard Version
Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
NET Bible
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
New American Standard Bible
He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
New International Version
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
New Living Translation
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
The World English Bible
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you are cruel to poor people, you are insulting God who created them. But if you are kind to helpless people, it shows that you respect God.
Young‘s Literal Translation
An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
New Life Version
He who makes it hard for the poor brings shame to his Maker, but he who shows loving-favor to those in need honors Him.
The Voice Bible
Whoever oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but anyone who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Living Bible
Anyone who oppresses the poor is insulting God who made them. To help the poor is to honor God.
New Catholic Bible
He who oppresses the poor insults their Creator, but the one who is kind to the needy does him honor.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he that has mercy on the poor, honours him.
Christian Standard Bible
The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who oppresses the poor reproaches, mocks, and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful to the needy honors Him.
New Century Version
Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
The Message
You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you’re kind to the poor, you honor God.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A person who oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but one who is gracious to the needy honors him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
Good News Translation®
If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.
Wycliffe Bible
He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his maker. (He who oppresseth the needy, despiseth his Maker; but he who hath mercy on the poor, honoureth his Maker.)
Contemporary English Version
If you mistreat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honour him.
Common English Bible © 2011
Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker, while those who are kind to the poor honor God.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honours him.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Those who oppress the poor revile their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
New American Standard Bible
One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
The Expanded Bible
Whoever ·mistreats [oppresses] the poor insults their Maker, but whoever ·is kind [shows grace] to the needy honors God.
Tree of Life Version
The one who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Revised Standard Version
He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
New International Reader's Version
Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker. But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.
BRG Bible
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Complete Jewish Bible
The oppressor of the poor insults his maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honour him.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that oppresseth the dal (poor) showeth contempt for his Oseh (Maker), but he that honoreth Him is kind to the evyon (needy).
Names of God Bible
Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
Modern English Version
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever takes advantage of the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to them honors him.
International Children’s Bible
Whoever is cruel to the poor insults their Maker. But anyone who is kind to the needy honors God.
Lexham English Bible
He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.
New International Version - UK
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.