Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

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

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
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 A man who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.
23 The poor man pleads,
but the rich one answers roughly.
24 A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.


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Cross References

James 2:3

If you look with favor on the man wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”

Genesis 42:7

When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them like strangers and spoke harshly to them.

“Where do you come from?” he asked.

“From the land of Canaan to buy food,” they replied.

Genesis 42:30

“The man who is the lord of the country spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”

Ruth 2:7

She asked, ‘Will you let me gather fallen grain among the bundles behind the harvesters?’ She came and has remained from early morning until now, except that she rested a little in the shelter.”

1 Samuel 2:36

Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’”

1 Samuel 25:10

Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is Jesse’s son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”

2 Kings 4:1-2

One of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, has died. You know that your servant feared the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves.”

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all these things,
and so they all came into being.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will look favorably on this kind of person:
one who is humble, submissive in spirit,
and trembles at My word.

Matthew 5:3

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

James 1:9-11

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

James 2:6

Yet you dishonored that poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?

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