Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Pay attention to the entreaties of a poor man, and return his greeting courteously.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting politely.
Good News Translation®
Listen to what the poor have to say, and answer them politely.
Wycliffe Bible
Bow down without sorrow thine ear to a poor man [or to the poor], and yield thy debt, and answer thou peaceably in mildness (or with meekness).
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Incline your ear to the poor, and answer him peaceably and gently.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting kindly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting politely.
Common English Bible © 2011
Listen to the poor, and reply with peaceful and gentle speech.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting with deference;
Revised Standard Version
Incline your ear to the poor, and answer him peaceably and gently.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting politely.