Proverbs 17:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:5 — KJV
“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”
— Proverbs 17:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:5
“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:5: unpunished, heb, held
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:5: unpunished, heb, held
“He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. are...: Heb. hide themselves”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:5: poor, heb, innocent
“Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these. secret...: Heb. digging”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:5: poor, heb, innocent
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:5: poor, reproacheth, maker
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