Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.

New American Standard Bible

The poor man utters supplications,
But the rich man answers roughly.

King James Version

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

Holman Bible

The poor man pleads,
but the rich one answers roughly.

International Standard Version

The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.

A Conservative Version

A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.

American Standard Version

The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

Amplified


The poor man pleads,
But the rich man answers roughly.

Bible in Basic English

The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

Darby Translation

He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

Julia Smith Translation

The poor one will speak supplications; and the rich one will answer with vehemence.

King James 2000

The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.

Modern King James verseion

The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The poor maketh supplication and prayeth meekly; but the rich giveth a rough answer.

NET Bible

A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

New Heart English Bible

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Webster

The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

World English Bible

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Youngs Literal Translation

With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The poor
רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
Usage: 24

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

תּחנוּנה תּחנוּן 
Tachanuwn 
Usage: 18

but the rich
עשׁיר 
`ashiyr 
Usage: 23

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

Verse Info

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

22 Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh. 23 Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely. 24 A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.



Cross References

James 2:3

And ye eye him that hath on the gay clothing, and say, Thou, be sitting here, pleasantly, - and, unto the destitute man, say - Thou, stand, or sit there under my footstool,

Genesis 42:7

And Joseph beheld his brethren and recognised them, - and made himself a stranger unto them and spake with them harsh things and said unto them - Whence have ye come in? And they said, From the land of Canaan, to buy food.

Genesis 42:30

The man that is lord of the land spake unto us harsh things, - and then delivered us up. as spies of the land.

Exodus 5:2

Then said Pharaoh, Who is Yahweh that I should hearken to his voice, to let Israel go? I know not Yahweh, and certainly. Israel, will I not let go!

Ruth 2:7

and she said - Let me glean, I pray thee, and gather among the sheaves, after the reapers; so she came in, and hath continued from that time, all the morning until just now, and hath not rested in the house, for a little.

1 Samuel 2:36

And it shall be, that, any that is left in thy house, shall come bowing down to him for a small coin of silver, and for a cake of bread, and shall say: Appoint me, I pray thee, to one of the priestly offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

1 Samuel 25:10

Then Nabal answered the servants of David, and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Nowadays, many are the servants that have broken away, every one from the presence of his lord:

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, therefore, know thou, and see, what thou canst do, for mischief is determined against our lord, and against all his household, - but, he, is such an abandoned man, that one cannot speak unto him.

2 Kings 4:1-2

Now, a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets, made outcry unto Elisha, saying - Thy servant, my husband, is dead, and, thou, knowest that, thy servant, was one who revered Yahweh, - now, the creditor, hath come to take my two boys to himself as bondmen.

Isaiah 66:2

For, all these things, hath mine own hand made, And all these things came into being, - Declareth Yahweh. But for this one, will I look around, For him who is humbled and smitten in spirit, And so careth anxiously for my word.

Matthew 5:3

Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;

James 1:9-11

But boasting be the lowly brother in his uplifting;

James 2:6

Whereas, ye, have dishonoured the destitute man! Do not, the rich, oppress you? and, themselves, drag you into courts of justice?

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