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Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 17:5 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૭:૫
જે ગરીબની મશ્કરી કરે છે તે તેના સર્જનહારની નિંદા કરે છે અને જે કોઈ બીજાની વિપત્તિને જોઈને રાજી થાય છે તે શિક્ષા પામ્યા વગર રહેશે નહિ.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १७:५
जो निर्धन को उपहास में उड़ाता है, वह उसके कर्त्ता की निन्दा करता है; और जो किसी की विपत्ति पर हँसता है, वह निर्दोष नहीं ठहरेगा।

In context

3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

6Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.

7Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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