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Proverbs 18:23-24
Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 18:23-24
Contemporary English Version
23 The poor must beg for help,
but the rich can give
a harsh reply.
24 Some friends don't help,[a]
but a true friend is closer
than your own family.
Footnotes
- 18.24 Some … help: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Proverbs 18:23-24
New International Version
Proverbs 18:23-24
New International Version
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)
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