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Proverbs 18:23
The Selfishness of the Unfriendly
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. 23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
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Berean Standard Bible
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
American Standard Version (1901)
The poor useth entreaties;
But the rich answereth roughly.
Bible in Basic English
The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
Free Bible Version
The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.
Geneva Bible 1599
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
King James (Authorized) Version
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
One Unity Resource Bible
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Translation for Translators
It is necessary for poor people to speak politely when they request rich people to do something for them, but rich people reply very impolitely when poor people speak to them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
A poor person pleads for mercy,
but a rich person answers harshly.
Noah Webster Bible
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
World English Bible
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Young's Literal Translation
[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.