Proverbs 18:23

Modern English Version

The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

Cross References

James 2:3

and you have respect for him who wears the fine clothing and say to him, “Sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor, “Stand there,” or “Sit here under my footstool,”

James 2:6

But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you and drag you before the judgment seats?

Matthew 5:3

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

Isaiah 66:2

For My hand made all those things, thus all those things have come to be, says the Lord. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at My word.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. He is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:10

And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Today many servants are breaking away each one from his master.

1 Samuel 2:36

But it will be that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and will say, Please attach me to one of the priestly offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.’ ”

Ruth 2:7

She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather grain among the bundles behind the harvesters.’ So she came and has remained from morning until now, though she rested a little while in the house.”

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go.”

Genesis 42:30

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

Genesis 42:7

Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke harshly to them. He said to them, “From where do you come?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan to buy food.”

1 Kings 12:13

The king answered the people roughly and forsook the counsel the old men gave him,

2 Chronicles 10:13

Then the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with words, yet they abandon him.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak soft words to you?