Proverbs 18:23-24
Proverbs 18:23-24 King James Version (KJV)
The poor useth intreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 The Message (MSG)
The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers. Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.
Proverbs 18:23-24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 New Century Version (NCV)
The poor beg for mercy, but the rich give rude answers. Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 American Standard Version (ASV)
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 New International Version (NIV)
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 New King James Version (NKJV)
The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly. A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The poor man pleads, But the rich man answers roughly. The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults. There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:23-24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The poor plead for help from the rich, but all they get in return is a harsh response. Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other!
