The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)

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Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
    those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

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Whoever mocks the poor(A) shows contempt for their Maker;(B)
    whoever gloats over disaster(C) will not go unpunished.(D)

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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or a merciless angel

11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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13 If anyone returns evil for good,(A)
evil will never depart from his house.(B)

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13 If you repay good with evil,
    evil will never leave your house.

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13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(A) for good.(B)

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26 It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person
or to beat a noble for his honesty.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:26 Or noble unfairly

26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
    or to flog leaders for being honest.

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26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(A)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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