Proverbs 18:23

New King James Version

²³The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers ^(A)roughly.

Proverbs 18:23

New International Version

²³The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.

⁶But ^(A)you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you ^(B)and drag you into the courts?

⁶But you have dishonored the poor.^(A) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?^(B)

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)