Proverbs 18:23
“The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.”
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Proverbs 18:23 Context
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof. 22Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord. 23The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
- King James Version
The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
- Basic English Bible
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
- Darby Bible
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
- Webster's Bible
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
- World English Bible
[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible