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Proverbs 14:31

Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker
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King James Version

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

English Standard Version

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

New International Version

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.