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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that is glad at calamities - A temper common at all times as the most hateful form of evil; the Greek ἐπιχαιρεκακία epichaire…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker. —See above on Proverbs 14:31.

He that is glad at calamit…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker
He that mocks the poor for his poverty, Upbraids him with his mean appearance, sco…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who laugh at poverty treat God's providence and precepts with contempt.

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