Proverbs 18:23 · KJV
“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”
— Proverbs 18:23
{Whoso} findeth a wife findeth a good {thing}, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
A man {that hath} friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend {that} sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18 — Context
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.
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24A man {that hath} friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend {that} sticketh closer than a brother.
Cross References
James 2:3
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: {in...: or, well, or, seemly}
James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh said, Who {is} the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
James 1:9-11
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: {rejoice: or, glory}
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he {is such} a son of Belial, that {a man} cannot speak to him.
Isaiah 66:2
For all those {things} hath mine hand made, and all those {things} have been, saith the LORD: but to this {man} will I look, {even} to {him that is} poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
2 Kings 4:1-2
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
1 Samuel 2:36
And it shall come to pass, {that} every one that is left in thine house shall come {and} crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. {Put: Heb. Join} {one of...: or, somewhat about the priesthood}