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.

²³The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

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)

⁶But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)