Proverbs 18:23
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”Proverbs 18:23
What Does Proverbs 18:23 Mean?
Proverbs 18:23 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 18:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 19:7“All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.”Proverbs 22:7“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”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:”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“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:”James 2:6“But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?”Ruth 2:7“And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.”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.”1 Kings 12:13“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;”2 Kings 4:1“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.”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.”Genesis 42:7“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.”Genesis 42:30“The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.”Judges 8:6“And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?”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.”1 Samuel 20:10“Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?”1 Samuel 25:10“And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.”Job 41:3“Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?”Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
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