31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,

but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning

and even among fools she lets herself be known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin condemns any people.

31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,

but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

32 The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,

but the righteous finds refuge in his death.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding,

but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,

but helping the poor honors him.

32 The wicked are crushed by disaster,

but the godly have a refuge when they die.

33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart;

wisdom is not found among fools.

34 Godliness makes a nation great,

but sin is a disgrace to any people.

31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,

But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,

But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,

But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

But sin is a reproach to any people.

31 Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

32 The wicked are ruined by their own evil,

but those who do right are protected even in death.

33 Wisdom lives in those with understanding,

and even fools recognize it.

34 Doing what is right makes a nation great,

but sin will bring disgrace to any people.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;

But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing;

But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;

But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation;

But sin is a reproach to any people.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

32 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.

31 Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, 

but whoever is kind to the needy honors him. 

32 A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, 

but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge. 

33 Wisdom finds rest in the heart of an understanding person. 

Even fools recognize this. 

34 Righteousness lifts up a nation, 

but sin is a disgrace in any society. 

31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,

but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,

but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;

she is known even among fools.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a disgrace to any people.

31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,

but those who are kind to the needy honor him.

32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,

but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.

33 Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding,

but it is not known in the heart of fools.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.

31 He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him,

but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.

32 By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown,

and the righteous will find refuge in his death.

33 In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests,

but even in the midst of fools it becomes known.

34 Righteousness will exalt a nation,

but sin is a reproach to a people.

31 Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker.

But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.

32 When trouble comes, sinners are brought down.

But godly people have a safe place even when they die.

33 Wisdom rests in the hearts of those who understand what is right.

And even among foolish people she makes herself known.

34 Doing what is right lifts people up.

But sin brings shame to any nation.

31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,

But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,

But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,

But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

But sin is a disgrace to any people.