Proverbs 17:5
“Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.”
— Proverbs 17:5
About this verse
Proverbs 17:5 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is community. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, compassion, divine judgment. Notable phrases: mocks the poor; reproaches his Maker; not be unpunished. This verse contains a promise of God.
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
proverb
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