31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(A)
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.(B)

32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,(C)
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.(D)

33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;(E)
she is known[a] even among fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 LXX reads unknown

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

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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