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Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 18:23 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 18:23 in other translations
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
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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 of it.
22 [Whoever] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
23 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
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