Proverbios 18:23

23 El pobre habla en tono suplicante;el rico responde con aspereza.

Proverbios 18:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:23

The poor useth entreaties
Or "supplications" ^F1; he is an humble supplicant to others for favours he asks in a submissive and lowly manner; he does not demand anything, nor prescribe what shall be done for him, but modestly tells his case, and submits it; so such who are poor in spirit are humble supplicants at the throne of grace; but the rich answereth roughly;
being proud and haughty, lifted up with their riches, and in fear of none, they answer others with hard and rough words, especially their inferiors, and particularly the poor. This is not what ought to be, but what commonly is. This verse and ( Proverbs 18:24 ) are not in the Arabic version.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (Mynwnxt) "supplicationes", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelis.

Proverbios 18:23 In-Context

21 En la lengua hay poder de vida y muerte;quienes la aman comerán de su fruto.

22 Quien halla esposa halla la felicidad:muestras de su favor le ha dado el SEÑOR.

23 El pobre habla en tono suplicante;el rico responde con aspereza.

24 Hay amigos que llevan a la ruina,y hay amigos más fieles que un hermano.