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Sprueche 18:23

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Sprueche 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.


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (Mynwnxt) "supplicationes", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelis.
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Sprueche 18:23 In-Context

21 Tod und Leben sind in der Gewalt der Zunge, und wer sie liebt, wird ihre Frucht essen.
22 Wer ein Weib gefunden, hat Gutes gefunden und hat Wohlgefallen erlangt von Jehova.
23 Flehentlich bittet der Arme, aber der Reiche antwortet Hartes.
24 Ein Mann vieler Freunde wird zu Grunde gehen; doch es gibt einen, der liebt und anhänglicher ist als ein Bruder.

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