Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
In other versions
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
ASV
The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
BBE
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
DBY
The poor plead for mercy, But the rich answer harshly.
WEB
`With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
YLT
The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
ENG
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
WBT
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
BSB
In context
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22Whoso 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.