Pro 14:31 | MHM | STEP | God Cares About How We Treat the Poor This section teaches that God pays close attention to how people treat those who are poor. He takes it personally when someone is kind or unkind to them. Our actions toward the poor show what we really think about God, who made everyone. v. 31 : If someone wrongs a poor person, they insult their Maker. God created both the rich and the poor, and He gave each person their place in life. When people take advantage of the poor because they are weak or helpless, it is as if they are blaming God for making them poor. Job understood this when he said, Did not he who made me in the womb make him? (Job 31:15 ). Treating the poor badly is like saying God was wrong to let them be poor. On the other hand, when someone is kind to the poor, God sees it as an act of honor toward Himself. He is pleased when people help those in need. Jesus said, I was hungry, and you gave me food (Matthew 25:35 ). If we truly respect God, we will show it by caring for the poor, because God promises to protect and support them in a special way.

‏ Proverbs 14:31

God Cares About How We Treat the Poor

This section teaches that God pays close attention to how people treat those who are poor. He takes it personally when someone is kind or unkind to them. Our actions toward the poor show what we really think about God, who made everyone.

v. 31: If someone wrongs a poor person, they insult their Maker. God created both the rich and the poor, and He gave each person their place in life. When people take advantage of the poor because they are weak or helpless, it is as if they are blaming God for making them poor. Job understood this when he said, Did not he who made me in the womb make him? (Job 31:15 ^a). Treating the poor badly is like saying God was wrong to let them be poor.

On the other hand, when someone is kind to the poor, God sees it as an act of honor toward Himself. He is pleased when people help those in need. Jesus said, I was hungry, and you gave me food (Matthew 25:35 ^b). If we truly respect God, we will show it by caring for the poor, because God promises to protect and support them in a special way.