Proverbs 18:23

The Scriptures 1998

The poor speaks beseechingly, But the rich answers fiercely.

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 Yosĕ

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 Reḥ

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’ĕ

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 have 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 Naḇ

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 Beliyaʽ