A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Proverbs 18:11 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him. More versionsKing 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.