Proverbs 17:5 Cross References

Proverbs 17:5

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

Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honor him.

"Have I ever rejoiced when my enemies came to ruin or become excited when harm came their way?

For you deserted your relatives in Israel during their time of greatest need. You stood aloof, refusing to lift a finger to help when foreign invaders carried off their wealth and cast lots to divide up Jerusalem. You acted as though you were one of Israel's enemies.
"You shouldn't have done this! You shouldn't have gloated when they exiled your relatives to distant lands. You shouldn't have rejoiced because they were suffering such misfortune. You shouldn't have crowed over them as they suffered these disasters.
You shouldn't have plundered the land of Israel when they were suffering such calamity. You shouldn't have gloated over the destruction of your relatives, looting their homes and making yourselves rich at their expense.

But if anyone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help--how can God's love be in that person?

Do not rejoice when your enemies fall into trouble. Don't be happy when they stumble.
For the LORD will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.

Passion for your house burns within me, so those who insult you are also insulting me.

LORD, I have not abandoned my job as a shepherd for your people. I have not urged you to send disaster. It is your message I have given them, not my own.

Just as you swallowed up my people on my holy mountain, so you and the surrounding nations will swallow the punishment I pour out on you. Yes, you nations will drink and stagger and disappear from history, as though you had never even existed.

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