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Proverbs 18:23

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

Proverbs 18:23 · Darby Bible

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Proverbs 18:23 in other translations

KJV King James Version

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

WEB World English Bible

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

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In context

20 A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.

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

22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.

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

24 A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

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