Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Holman Bible
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.
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
22
The man who finds a wife finds a good thing. He obtains favor from Jehovah.
23
But the
Cross References
James 2:3
You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.
Genesis 42:7
Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.
Genesis 42:30
The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.
Exodus 5:2
But Pharaoh responded: Who is Jehovah, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, and besides, I will not let Israel go.
Ruth 2:7
She said to me: Let me come into the grain-field and pick up the grain after the cutters. So she came, and has been here from morning till now, without resting even for a minute.
1 Samuel 2:36
Your descendants who survive will have to go to that priest and ask him for money and food, and beg to be allowed to help the priests, in order to have something to eat.'
1 Samuel 25:10
This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.
1 Samuel 25:17
Consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. He is such a worthless man that it is useless to talk to him.
2 Kings 4:1-2
The widow of a member of a group of prophets said to Elisha: My husband has died! As you know, he was a man who respected God. A man to whom he owed money came to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt.
Isaiah 66:2
I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
James 1:9-11
Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation).
James 2:6
You have dishonored the poor man. Do the rich oppress you, and personally drag you into court?