Proverbs 18:23

New International Reader's Version

Poor people beg for mercy. But rich people answer in a mean way.

Cross References

Genesis 42:30

“The man who is the governor of the land spoke to us in a mean way. He treated us as if we were spying on the land.

Genesis 42:7

As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them. But he pretended to be a stranger. He spoke to them in a mean way. “Where do you come from?” he asked. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We’ve come to buy food.”

1 Kings 12:13

The king answered the people in a mean way. He didn’t accept the advice the elders had given him.

2 Chronicles 10:13

The king answered them in a mean way. He didn’t accept the advice of the elders.

Job 41:3

Will it keep begging you for mercy? Will it speak gently to you?

Exodus 5:2

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

Proverbs 19:7

Poor people are avoided by their whole family. Their friends avoid them even more. The poor person runs after his friends to beg for help. But they can’t be found.

Proverbs 22:7

Rich people rule over those who are poor. Borrowers are slaves to lenders.

Isaiah 66:2

Didn’t I make everything by my power? That is how all things were created,” announces the Lord. “The people I value are not proud. They are sorry for the wrong things they have done. They have great respect for what I say.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who are spiritually needy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

James 2:3

Would you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes? Would you say, “Here’s a good seat for you”? Would you say to the poor man, “You stand there”? Or “Sit on the floor by my feet”?

James 2:6

But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?

Ruth 2:7

The young woman said, ‘Please let me walk behind the workers. Let me pick up the grain that is left.’ She came into the field. She has kept on working here from morning until now. She took only one short rest in the shade.”

1 Samuel 2:36

Everyone left in your family line will come and bow down to him. They will beg him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread. They will say, “Please give me a place to serve among the priests. Then I can have food to eat.” ’ ”

1 Samuel 25:10

Nabal answered David’s servants, “Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are running away from their masters these days.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think it over. See what you can do. Horrible trouble will soon come to our master and his whole family. He’s such an evil man that no one can even talk to him.”