Proverbs 10:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

Cross References

Psalm 49:6

Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.

Psalm 52:7

See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.

Proverbs 18:11

The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! (UNTRANSLATED TEXT)

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:

Mark 10:24

And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!

Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.

1 Timothy 6:17

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;