Proverbs 17:5
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He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.

Job 31:29
If I have been glad at the downfall of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him.

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Proverbs 24:17
When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:

Obadiah 1:12
In the day when thou stoodest against him, when strangers carried away his army captive, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem: thou also wast as one of them.

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He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.

mocketh

Proverbs 14:21,31 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. . . .

Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

1 John 3:17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

and

Proverbs 24:17,18 When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice: . . .

Job 31:29 If I have been glad at the downfall of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him.

Jeremiah 17:16 And I am not troubled, following thee for my pastor, and I have not desired the day of man, thou knowest. That which went out of my lips, hath been right in thy sight.

Obadiah 1:11-13,16 For the slaughter, and for the iniquity against thy brother Jacob, confusion shall cover thee, and thou shalt perish for ever. . . .

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.

Romans 16:5 And the church which is in their house. Salute Epenetus, my beloved: who is the firstfruits of Asia in Christ.

Context
Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness
4The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips. 5He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.6Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.…
Lexicon
He who mocks
לֹעֵ֣ג (lō·‘êḡ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3932: To deride, to speak unintelligibly

the poor
לָ֭רָשׁ (lā·rāš)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7326: To be in want or poor

insults
חֵרֵ֣ף (ḥê·rêp̄)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter

their Maker;
עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ (‘ō·śê·hū)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

whoever gloats
שָׂמֵ֥חַ (śā·mê·aḥ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8056: Glad, joyful, merry

over calamity
לְ֝אֵ֗יד (lə·’êḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 343: Oppression, misfortune, ruin

will not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

go unpunished.
יִנָּקֶֽה׃ (yin·nā·qeh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated


Additional Translations
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.

Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
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