Proverbs 10:15

¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

The rich man's {H6223} wealth {H1952} is his strong {H5797} city {H7151}: the destruction {H4288} of the poor {H1800} is their poverty {H7389}.

The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 18:11 (8 votes)

    ¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

  • Proverbs 19:7 (6 votes)

    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].

  • Psalms 52:7 (5 votes)

    Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Proverbs 14:20 (4 votes)

    ¶ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

  • Proverbs 22:22 (3 votes)

    ¶ Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • Proverbs 22:23 (3 votes)

    For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:12 (3 votes)

    For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.