Proverbs 17:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. He that is glad at calamity - He who is pleased to hear of the misfortune of another will, in the course of God's just government, have his own multiplied.

Proverbs 17:5

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