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Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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An Insult to the Creator
Commentators unanimously explain that mocking the poor is a direct reproach against God. John Gill articulates this by stating, "he that derides a work derides the workman." Because God is the sovereign Creator of all people and their circumstances, treating the poor with contempt is to treat God's own providence and creative work with contempt.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that is glad at calamities - A temper common at all times as the most hateful form of evil; the Greek ἐπιχαιρεκακία epichaire…
19th Century
Anglican
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker. —See above on Proverbs 14:31.
He that is glad at calamit…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker He that mocks the poor for his poverty, Upbraids him with his mean appearance, sco…
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Those who laugh at poverty treat God's providence and precepts with contempt.
