King James Bible
KJVThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:23
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 18:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | |
World English BibleWEB | The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
English Revised Version
ERVThe poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
World English Bible
WEBThe poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWith supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
American King James Version
AKJVThe poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
King James Bible
KJVThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
American Standard Version
ASVThe poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
English Revised Version
ERVThe poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
World English Bible
WEBThe poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWith supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
American King James Version
AKJVThe poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.