Proverbi 18:23

23 Il povero parla supplichevolmente; Ma il ricco risponde duramente.

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Proverbi 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.

Proverbi 18:23 In-Context

21 Morte e vita sono in poter della lingua; E chi l’ama mangerà del frutto di essa.
22 Chi ha trovata moglie ha trovata una buona cosa, Ed ha ottenuto favor del Signore.
23 Il povero parla supplichevolmente; Ma il ricco risponde duramente.
24 Un uomo che ha degli amici deve portarsi da amico; E vi è tale amico, che è più congiunto che un fratello.
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