Proverbs 14:31-33

The Message

³¹You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless;
when you’re kind to the poor, you honor God.

³²The evil of bad people leaves them out in the cold;
the integrity of good people creates a safe place for living.

³³Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart—
fools never even get to say hello.

Proverbs 14:31-33

New International Version

³¹Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,^(A)
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.^(B)

³²When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,^(C)
but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.^(D)

³³Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning^(E)
and even among fools she lets herself be known.^[a]

Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)