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He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He who oppresses to oppress, wrong, extort Verb H6231 עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־ o·shek-
the poor low, weak, poor, thin Adjective H1800 דָּ֭ל dal
taunts to reproach Verb H2778 חֵרֵ֣ף che·ref
his Maker, do, make Verb H6213 עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ o·se·hu;
But he who is gracious to show favor, be gracious Verb H2603 חֹנֵ֥ן cho·nen
to the needy in want, needy, poor Adjective H34 אֶבְיֹֽון׃ ev·yo·vn.
honors to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Verb H3513 וּ֝מְכַבְּדֹ֗ו u·me·chab·be·dov
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New American Standard Bible 1995 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
King James Bible He who oppresses that oppresseth the poor taunts reproacheth his Maker, But Maker: but he who is gracious to that honoureth him hath mercy on the needy honors Him.poor.
Hebrew Greek English He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.