NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The poorruwsh (roosh) to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). useth dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue intreaties tachanuwn (takh-an-oon') earnest prayer -- intreaty, supplication. but the rich `ashiyr (aw-sheer') rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) -- rich (man). answereth `anah (aw-naw') to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce roughly `az (az) strong, vehement, harsh -- fierce, + greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. King James Bible The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Holman Christian Standard Bible The poor man pleads, but the rich one answers roughly. International Standard Version The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly. NET Bible A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The poor man speaks humbly and the rich man speaks hard things. GOD'S WORD® Translation A poor person is timid when begging, but a rich person is blunt when replying. King James 2000 Bible The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. Links Proverbs 18:23Proverbs 18:23 NIV Proverbs 18:23 NLT Proverbs 18:23 ESV Proverbs 18:23 NASB Proverbs 18:23 KJV |
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