²² Whosoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD. ²³ The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. ²⁴ A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

Cross References

James 2:3

And you have respect to him that wears the fine clothing, and say unto him, Sit here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand there, or sit here under my footstool:

Genesis 42:7

And Joseph saw his brothers, and he knew them, but made himself unknown unto them, and spoke roughly unto them; and he said unto them, from where do you come? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

Genesis 42:30

The man, who is the lord of the land, spoke roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

Ruth 2:7

And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she tarried a little in the house.

1 Samuel 2:36

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray you, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

1 Samuel 25:10

And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now days that break away each man from his master.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

2 Kings 4:1-2

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Your servant my husband is dead; and you know that your servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor has come to take unto him my two sons to be slaves.

Isaiah 66:2

For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 1:9-11

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

James 2:6

But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judges?