Proverbs 18:23

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

Cross References

Genesis 42:30

"The lord of the land spoke harshly to us, and he considered us to be scouts of the province.

Genesis 42:7

and he had recognized them, he spoke harshly, as if to foreigners, questioning them: "Where did you come from?" And they responded, "From the land of Canaan, to buy necessary provisions."

1 Kings 12:13

And the king responded to the people harshly, leaving behind the counsel of the elders that they had given to him.

2 Chronicles 10:13

And the king responded harshly, abandoning the counsel of the elders.

Job 41:3

I will not spare him, nor his powerful words and counterfeit attempts at supplication.

Exodus 5:2

But he responded: "Who is the Lord, that I should listen to his voice and release Israel? I do not know the Lord, and I will not release Israel."

Proverbs 19:7

The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.

Proverbs 22:7

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

Isaiah 66:2

My hand has made all these things, and all these things have been made, says the Lord. But upon whom will I look with favor, except upon a poor little one, who is contrite in spirit, and who trembles at my words?

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 2:3

and if you are then attentive to the one who is clothed in excellent apparel, so that you say to him, "You may sit in this good place," but you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit below my footstool,"

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you through power? And are not they the ones who drag you to judgment?

Ruth 2:7

and she asked to gather the remnants of the ears of grain, following the steps of the reapers, and from morning until now she has remained in the field, and, indeed, not for one moment has she returned home."

1 Samuel 2:36

Then this will be in the future, that whoever will have remained of your house, he will approach so that he may pray on his behalf. And he will offer a coin of silver, and a twist of bread. And he will say: 'Permit me, I beg you, one part of the priestly office, so that I may eat a mouthful of bread.' "

1 Samuel 25:10

But Nabal, responding to the servants of David, said: "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Today, servants who are fleeing from their lords are increasing.

1 Samuel 25:17

For this reason, consider and realize what you should do. For evil has been decided against your husband and against your house. And he is a son of Belial, so that no one is able to speak to him."