“ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. ”
Note the paradox. The poor man, of whom one might expect roughness, supplicates; the rich, well nurtured, from whom one might look for courtesy, answers harshly and brusquely.
Proverbs 18:1 . MT yields no satisfactory sense. The LXX reads The man who wishes to separate from his friends seeks pretexts, but is always liable to reproach. Frankenberg renders the alienated f...
The poor . a needy one. Hebrew. rush . See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Poverty generates a feeling of helplessness and humility: wealth generate...
1. Lit. 'One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all wisdom.' This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own wishes and opposes everything reasonable. But LXX suggests, 'Th...
The rich answereth roughly. — A warning against the hardening effect of riches. (Comp. Mark 10:23 .)
CHAPTER 19 THE EVIL OF ISOLATION "He that separates himself follows after his own desire, but against all sound wisdom he shows his teeth."- Proverbs 18:1 FROM the value of friendship there is...
Verse Proverbs 18:1 . The protest of this proverb is against the self-satisfaction which makes a man separate himself from the thoughts and opinions of others. Such a one finally "rages against," or...
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. A brother offended is harder to be wo...
The poor useth entreaties ,.... Or "supplications" a; 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...
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Ver. 23. The poor useth entreaties. ] Speaks supplications; comes in a submissive manner; uses a low language, as a broken man. How muc...
The poor useth entreaties Humbly begs the favour of rich and powerful men, as his necessities and occasions require; but the rich answereth roughly Speaks proudly and scornfully, either to the po...
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Note, 1. Poverty, though many inconveniences to the body attend it, has often a good effect upon the spirit, for it make...
Useth entreaties; humbly begs the favour of rich men, as his necessities and occasions require it. Answereth roughly; speaketh proudly and scornfully, either to the poor, or to others that conver...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 18:23 THE RICH AND POOR This proverb treats of a twofold aspect of human life which furnishes a strong proof of the fallen condition of human nature. There is, proba...
Proverbs 18:1 . Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. יתגלע yithgalâ; this word occurs but thrice, and only in the book of Proverbs; viz. here...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 18:1 This is a difficult verse, and has obtained various interpretations. The Authorized Version gives, Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and inte...
v. 23. The poor useth intreaties, his poverty and the lowliness of his station compelling him to show all meekness in dealing with those in power; but the rich, depending upon the respect which i...
1 Samuel 2:36 ; 1 Samuel 25:10 ; 1 Samuel 25:17 ; 2 Kings 4:1 ; 2 Kings 4:2 ; Exodus 5:2 ; Genesis 42:30 ; Genesis 42:7 ; Isaiah 66:2 ; James 1:9-11 ; James 2:3 ; Matthew 5:3 ; Ruth 2:7...