Proverbs 14:31

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

Proverbs 14:31

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generosity giving poverty 



Commentary

All people are made in the image of God, so oppression is an affront to God’s nature, and kindness honors God’s nature. Whatever we did to the least of people, we have also done to Jesus.



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