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Proverbs 17:5–6

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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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From verse 5

  1. Proverbs 14:31Rank 1 from verse 5
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  2. Job 31:29Rank 2 from verse 5
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    29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

  3. 1 John 3:17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  4. Obadiah 1:11–13Rank 4 from verse 5
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    11In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.

    12But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.

    13Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;

  5. Proverbs 14:21Rank 5 from verse 5
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    21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

From verse 6

  1. Psalms 127:3–5Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

    4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

    5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

  2. Proverbs 16:31Rank 2 from verse 6
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    31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

  3. Proverbs 13:22Rank 3 from verse 6
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    22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

  4. Psalms 128:3–6Rank 4 from verse 6
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    3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

    4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

    5The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

    6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

  5. Exodus 3:14–15Rank 5 from verse 6
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    14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

    15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

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Proverbs 17:5

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maker

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One who makes, forms, creates, prepares, or brings something into being; in references to God, the Creator.

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glad

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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Proverbs 17:6

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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crown

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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

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6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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