| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:5:1 ⧉לֹעֵ֣גloegone who mocks Proverbs 17:5:2 ⧉לָ֭רָשׁlarashat the poor Proverbs 17:5:3 ⧉חֵרֵ֣ףkherefreproaches or insults Proverbs 17:5:4 ⧉עֹשֵׂ֑הוּosehuhis Maker Proverbs 17:5:5 ⧉שָׂמֵ֥חַsameakhone who rejoices Proverbs 17:5:6 ⧉לְ֝אֵ֗ידleedat calamity Proverbs 17:5:7 ⧉לֹ֣אlonot Proverbs 17:5:8 ⧉יִנָּקֶֽה׃yinakehe will be held guiltless or go unpunished |
| 5. Formal Translation Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker, and whoever rejoices in calamity will not go unpunished. |
| 5. Dynamic Translation Anyone who makes fun of the needy dishonors their Creator, and anyone who rejoices in disaster will not escape punishment. |