Proverbs 19:7 continues the theme of the poor's plight — friends flee and he pursues with words, echoing the poor's plea in 18:23.

Proverbs 22:7 states the rich rule over the poor — a parallel structural theme of rich-poor power dynamics seen in 18:23.

In Genesis 42:7, Joseph speaks roughly to his pleading brothers — mirroring the rich answering roughly to the poor.

In Genesis 42:30, the brothers recall Joseph's rough speech — reinforcing the rich/poor dynamic.

In 1 Samuel 25:10, Nabal harshly refuses David's men — a rich man answering roughly to those in need.

1 Samuel 25:17 describes Nabal, a wealthy man who answers harshly — a concrete example of the rich responding harshly to a plea in Proverbs 18:23.

In James 1:9-11, the lowly brother boasts in exaltation and the rich in humiliation — directly paralleling the poor's entreaties and rich's rough answers.

In Isaiah 66:2, God looks to the poor and contrite — showing divine favor on the humble entreaties of the poor.

In Exodus 5:2, Pharaoh harshly rejects Moses' request — showing a rich ruler answering roughly.

In 1 Samuel 2:36, the destitute of Eli's house crouch and beg — showing the humble entreaties of the poor.

In 2 Kings 4:1, a widow pleads with Elisha about her creditor — illustrating the poor using entreaties.

In 2 Kings 4:2, the widow responds humbly about her only oil — reflecting the poor's humble speech.

In Matthew 5:3, Jesus blesses the poor in spirit — connecting spiritual humility to the poor's entreaties.

James 2:3 shows partiality to the rich over the poor — a parallel to the contrasting treatment of rich and poor in Proverbs 18:23.