Proverbs
Proverbs 18:23
23The poor man pleads for mercy,
but the rich man answers harshly.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The poor man | רָ֑שׁ | rāš | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H7326 be in want, poor |
| pleads for mercy | תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים | ta·ḥă·nū·nîm | Noun - masculine plural | H8469 supplication for favour |
| but the rich man | וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר | wə·‘ā·šîr | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H6223 rich |
| answers | יַעֲנֶ֥ה | ya·‘ă·neh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6030 answer, respond |
| harshly | עַזּֽוֹת׃ | ‘az·zō·wṯ | Adjective - feminine plural | H5794 strong, mighty, fierce |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
James 2:3 · James 2:6 · Exodus 5:2 · James 1:9–11 · 2 Kings 4:1–2 · Isaiah 66:2 · 1 Samuel 25:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.