Proverbs 18:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
English ASV
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
English Amplified
The poor man uses entreaties, but the rich answers roughly.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The poor man uses entreaties, but the rich answers roughly.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The poor person pleads, but the rich one answers roughly.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
English EASY 2024
A poor person has to ask for help. But a rich person can insult people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The poor are polite when they beg for help. The rich are rude with their answer.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When the poor speak, they have to be polite, but when the rich answer, they are rude.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A poor person is timid when begging, but a rich person is blunt when replying.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The poor man pleads, but the rich one answers roughly.
English KJV 1611
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
English LSB
The poor man speaks supplications, But the rich man answers with strong words.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The poor man implores, but the rich man answers harshly.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Poor people beg for mercy. But rich people answer in a mean way.
English NIV
A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
English NKJ 1982
The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.
English NLT
The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The poor plead for help from the rich, but all they get in return is a harsh response.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The poor man pleads, and the rich man answers with insults.
English Tyndale 1537
The poor maketh supplication and prayeth meekly, but the rich giveth a rough answer.