Proverbs 18:23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

Note, 1. Poverty, though many inconveniences to the body attend it, has often a good effect upon the spirit, for it makes men humble and submissive, and mortifies their pride. It teaches them to use entreaties. When necessity forces men to beg it tells them they must not prescribe or demand, but take what is given them and be thankful. At the throne of God's grace we are all poor, and must use entreaties, not answer, but make application, must sue sub forma pauperis?as a pauper. 2. A... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

The poor useth entreaties ,.... Or "supplications" F1 תחנונים "supplicationes", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelis. ; 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 be done for him, but modestly tells his case, and submits it; so such who are poor in spirit are humble supplicants at the throne of grace; but the rich answereth roughly ; being proud and haughty,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:22-24

Love in different relations I. CONJUGAL LOVE . ( Proverbs 18:22 .) The blessing of a good wife. "Young men's mistresses; companions for middle age; and old men's nurses" (Lord Bacon). On the choice of a with none but a recluse or a pedant would pretend to lay down infallible precepts or counsels. But every man who has been happy in the married relation will recognize his happiness as among the chiefest of blessings from above. It is indeed a good that is found, cannot be inherited... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:23

This and the following verse, and the first two verses of the next chapter, are not found in the chief manuscripts of the Septuagint, though in later codices they have been supplied from the version of Theodotion. The Codex Venetus Marcianus (23, Holmes and Parsons) is the only uncial that contains them. The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. The irony of the passage is more strongly expressed by Siracides: "The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal:... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 18:23

Proverbs 18:23. 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 poor, or to others that converse with him, being puffed up with a conceit of his riches and self-sufficiency. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:1-24

Real strength (18:1-24)When people become too confident in their own opinions, they are liable to break away from former friends. They become unreasonable in discussion and blind to the viewpoints of others. Those who despise others will themselves be disgraced (18:1-3). The words of the wise bring refreshment, but those of a fool or a gossip bring destruction (4-8).Those who leave work undone are almost as bad as those who wreck what already has been done (9). Those who trust in God know they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:23

The poor = a needy one. Hebrew. rush . See note on Proverbs 6:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:23

"The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly."Here we have a proverb that states one of the realities of our earthly lives, although by no means a desirable one. "The poor man has to request things respectfully, hoping for help in his impoverished condition; but the rich man does not have to worry about the tone of his voice."[24] Sometimes a wealthy man will display a haughty attitude with little or no regard for the way in which his words may be received by others. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown