Proverbs 18:23

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

Cross References (13)

  • James 2:3 (5)

    If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You mus

  • 2 Kings 4:1–2 (3)

    Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know th

  • James 2:6 (3)

    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

  • James 1:9–11 (3)

    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

  • 1 Samuel 25:17 (3)

    Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a

  • Exodus 5:2 (3)

    But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will

  • Isaiah 66:2 (2)

    Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem:

  • Genesis 42:30 (2)

    “The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.

  • Matthew 5:3 (2)

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Ruth 2:7 (2)

    She has said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the harvesters.’ So she came out and has continued

  • 1 Samuel 25:10 (2)

    But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their mas

  • 1 Samuel 2:36 (2)

    And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Ple

  • Genesis 42:7 (2)

    And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where