Proverbs 18:24
A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 30:26Then David came to Siceleg, and sent presents of the prey to the ancients of Juda his neighbours, saying: Receive a blessing of the prey of the enemies of the Lord.
2 Samuel 9:1And David said: Is there any one, think you, left of the house of Saul, that I may shew kindness to him for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel 19:30And Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, for as much as my lord the king is returned peaceably into his house.
1 Chronicles 12:38All these men of war well appointed to fight, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:24
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 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… Read the whole commentary →