Proverbs 18:23

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 18:23 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૧૮:૨૩: ગરીબ દયાને માટે કાલાવાલા કરે છે, પણ દ્વવ્યવાન ઉદ્ધતાઈથી જવાબ આપે છે.
हिन्दी — नीतिवचन १८:२३: निर्धन गिड़गिड़ाकर बोलता है, परन्तु धनी कड़ा उत्तर देता है।

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.

23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

24A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.