Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 14:31

Wednesday, March 9, 1955

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
— Proverbs 14:31

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— Proverbs 8:13 —
"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."
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Illustration of Proverbs 14:31 — He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

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