Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but the rich one answers roughly.
New American Standard Bible
But the
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
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and obtains favor from the Lord.
but the rich one answers roughly.
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?
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
Isaiah 66:2
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,
and trembles at My word.
Matthew 5:3
James 1:9-11
The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,
James 2:6
Yet you dishonored that poor man.