American King James Version
" The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. "
— Proverbs 18:23, American King James Version
“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”
“The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. ”
“The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.”
“A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.”
“The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.”
“The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.”
“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.