Proverbs 18:23

God's Word

A poor person is timid when begging, but a rich person is blunt when replying.

Cross References

Genesis 42:30

“The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.

Genesis 42:7

As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them. But he acted as if he didn’t know them and spoke harshly to them. “Where did you come from?” he asked them. “From Canaan, to buy food,” they answered.

1 Kings 12:13

The king answered the people harshly. He ignored the advice the older leaders gave him.

2 Chronicles 10:13

The king answered them harshly. He ignored the older leaders’ advice.

Job 41:3

Will it plead with you for mercy or speak tenderly to you?

Exodus 5:2

Pharaoh asked, “Who is the Lord? Why should I obey him and let Israel go? I don’t know the Lord, and I won’t let Israel go.”

Proverbs 19:7

The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.

Proverbs 22:7

A rich person rules poor people, and a borrower is a slave to a lender.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

James 2:3

Suppose you give special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say to him, “Please have a seat.” But you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or “Sit on the floor at my feet.”

James 2:6

Yet, you show no respect to poor people. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into court?

Ruth 2:7

She said, ‘Please let me gather grain. I will only gather among the bundles behind the reapers.’ So she came here and has been on her feet from daybreak until now. She just sat down this minute in the shelter.”

1 Samuel 2:36

Then anyone who is left from your household will bow down in front of him to get a coin or a loaf of bread and say, ‘Please appoint me to one of the priestly classes so that I may eat a piece of bread.’ ”

1 Samuel 25:10

“Who is David?” Nabal answered David’s servants. “Who is Jesse’s son? So many servants nowadays are leaving their masters.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he’s such a worthless man that it’s useless to talk to him.”