Verse 31

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som undertrykker de fattige, håner deres Skaper, men den som har barmhjertighet med de trengende, ærer Ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som undertrykker den fattige, håner sin Skaper, men den som hedrer Ham, viser nåde mot de trengende.

• Norsk King James

  Den som undertrykker de fattige skjeller sin Skaper; men den som ære Ham har barmhjertighet mot de fattige.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som undertrykker den fattige, håner hans skaper, men den som har medfølelse med de fattige, ærer ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som undertrykker den fattige, håner hans Skaper, men den som viser nåde mot de trengende, ærer ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som undertrykker de fattige, håner hans skaper, men den som ærer Ham, viser barmhjertighet mot de fattige.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som undertrykker de fattige, bringer skam over sin Skaper, mens den som ærer ham, viser barmhjertighet mot de fattige.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som undertrykker de fattige, håner hans skaper, men den som ærer Ham, viser barmhjertighet mot de fattige.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som undertrykker den fattige, håner hans Skaper, men den som viser nåde mot de trengende, ærer Ham.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som undertrykker den fattige, forbanner sin skaper, men den som ærer ham, viser nåde mot de trengende.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvo, som fortrykker den Ringe, forhaaner den, som gjorde ham, men hvo, som forbarmer sig over en Fattig, ærer ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that opesseth the poor reoacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som undertrykker de fattige, håner sin skaper, men den som ærer ham, viser barmhjertighet mot de fattige.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som undertrykker de fattige, forakter sin Skaper, men den som er god mot de trengende, ærer ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som undertrykker den fattige forkaster sin Skaper, men den som ærer Ham viser nåde til de trengende.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som undertrykker de fattige spotter sin Skaper, men den som har barmhjertighet med de trengende ærer ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som er hard mot de fattige, vanærer sin Skaper; men den som har barmhjertighet med dem i nød, ærer ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He that doth a poore man wroge, blasphemeth his maker: but who so hath pitie of the poore, doth honoure vnto God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
• Prov 22:2 : 2 The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the Maker of them all.
• Prov 22:16 : 16 One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.
• Prov 19:17 : 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
• Job 31:13-16 : 13 If I have denied justice to my male or female servants when they had a grievance against me, 14 what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when He calls me to account? 15 Did not the same One who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same God form us both within our mothers? 16 If I have withheld the desires of the poor or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
• Ps 12:5 : 5 Those who say, 'By our tongue we will prevail; our lips are our own—who is lord over us?'
• Prov 14:21 : 21 Whoever despises their neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the poor.
• Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate. 23 For the LORD will plead their case and will rob of life those who rob them.
• Eccl 5:8 : 8 The benefit of the land is for everyone; even a king depends on the field being cultivated.
• Matt 25:40-46 : 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’ 41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not serve you?’ 45 Then he will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’ 46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
• John 12:8 : 8 "For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have Me."
• 2 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.
• 1 John 3:17-21 : 17 But whoever has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need, yet closes his heart against them, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth. 19 By this we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts in His presence. 20 For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God.
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 And this commandment we have from Him: Whoever loves God must also love their brother or sister.