A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Proverbs 18:11 - Revised Standard Version A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as an high wall in his own conceit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high protecting wall in his own imagination and conceit. American Standard Version (1901) The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. Common English Bible The riches of the wealthy are a strong city and like a high wall in their imagination. Catholic Public Domain Version The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. |
A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Speak, “Thus says the Lord: ‘The dead bodies of men shall fall like dung upon the open field, like sheaves after the reaper, and none shall gather them.’ ”
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.