23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.


In Context

20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:23 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:23A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:23The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.