Proverbs 18:23 meaning and explanation
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
Proverbs 18:23, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a observation from Israel's wisdom tradition about how wealth and poverty shape speech. The poor man must plead, his words carrying the humility of need, while the rich man answers harshly, secure enough to refuse courtesy.
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