King James Version
Proverbs 17:5 in the King James Version says “Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Excellent: Heb. A lip of excellency lying: Heb. a lip of lying
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Whoso mocketh”
H3932to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
“reproacheth”
H2778to 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;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“shall not be unpunished”
H5352to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated
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