He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. Proverbs 17:5 NASB Mocks – Redistribution of wealth is a hot topic in today’s politics. Aggravating class warfare between the “rich” and the “poor” breeds contempt on both sides. First, the poor despise the success of the rich,…
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. Proverbs 17:5 Taunts – Ninety-seven percent of people in America say that they believe there is a god. So what? For the vast majority of these people, the belief that there is a god has absolutely no impact…
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. Proverbs 17:5 Mocks – Who would dare do such a thing? Who would ridicule, deride, insult or scorn the poor? Actually, most of us. Let me tell you why. First, the word for “poor” here is the Hebrew…
Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker Proverbs 17:5 Reviles – God has a special place in His heart for the poor. Perhaps He knows that the poor are our best example of our true spiritual condition. Perhaps His compassionate heart is best appreciated by those who are desperate. Whatever the reason, God loves the…
Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker Proverbs 17:5 Scorns – Because we think of ourselves as good and upright people, we are apt to treat this verse as though it is a judgment against the vile and corrupt of the world. Certainly despots and egomaniacal business leaders who exploit the poor for personal gain…
