Proverbs 10:15

God's Word

The rich person’s wealth is ⌞his⌟ strong city. Poverty ruins the poor.

Cross References

Psalm 49:6

They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.

Psalm 52:7

“Look at this person who refused to make God his fortress! Instead, he trusted his great wealth and became strong through his greed.”

Proverbs 14:20

A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but a rich person is loved by many.

Proverbs 18:11

A rich person’s wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination.

Proverbs 19:7

The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: Don’t let wise people brag about their wisdom. Don’t let strong people brag about their strength. Don’t let rich people brag about their riches.

Mark 10:24

The disciples were stunned by his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter God’s kingdom!

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You’ve stored up a lot of good things for years to come. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.” ’

1 Timothy 6:17

Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.