Proverbs 14:31
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשַׁק
ʻâshaq
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
חָרַף
châraph
to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; t...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כָּבַד
kâbad
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same t...
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
Key Terms in This Verse
עָשַׁק ʻâshaq
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
Study H6231 →חָרַף châraph
to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter
Study H2778 →כָּבַד kâbad
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
Study H3513 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →Cross References
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher ...
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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