Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
What does Proverbs 17:5 mean?
Those that laugh at poverty, treat God's providence and precepts with contempt.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:5-6 and alongside a few nearby related passages.