Proverbs 18:23 - The Scriptures 2009

²³ The poor speaks beseechingly, But the rich answers fiercely.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ The poor useth intreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ The poor man uses entreaties, but the rich answers roughly.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

Common English Bible

²³ The poor plead for help, but the wealthy answer harshly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.

Proverbs 18:23 Cross References

Genesis 42:30

“The man, the master of the land, spoke to us harshly, and took us for spies of the land.

Genesis 42:7

And Yosĕph saw his brothers and recognised them, but he acted as a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly, and said to them, “Where do you come from?” And they said, “From the land of Kena‛an to buy food.”

1 Kings 12:13

But the sovereign answered the people harshly, and ignored the advice which the elders had given him,

2 Chronicles 10:13

And the sovereign answered them harshly. Thus Sovereign Reḥaḇ‛am ignored the advice of the elders,

Job 41:3

Would he keep on pleading with you? Would he speak softly to you?

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, “Who is יהוה, that I should obey His voice to let Yisra’ĕl go? I do not know יהוה, nor am I going to let Yisra’ĕl go.”

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor shall hate him; How much more shall his friends go far from him! He pursues promises – they are gone!

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Isaiah 66:2

“And all these My hand has made, and all these that exist,” declares יהוה. “Yet to such a one I look: on him who is poor and bruised of spirit, and who trembles at My Word.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

James 2:3

and you pay attention to the one wearing the splendid robe and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor one, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here by my feet,”

James 2:6

But you have shown disrespect towards the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?

Ruth 2:7

and she said, ‘Please let me glean, and gather among the sheaves behind the reapers.’ And she came and has remained from morning until now – she sat a little in the house.”

1 Samuel 2:36

And it shall be that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a cake of bread, and say, “Please, put me in one of the priestly positions to eat a piece of bread.” ’ ”

1 Samuel 25:10

But Naḇal answered the servants of Dawiḏ and said, “Who is Dawiḏ, and who is the son of Yishai? The servants who are running away from their masters, have become many nowadays.

1 Samuel 25:17

“And now, know and see what you should do, for evil has been resolved against our master, and against all his household, and he is too much of a son of Beliya‛al to speak to.”