Proverbs 13:7

God's Word

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:24

One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.

Proverbs 12:9

Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth ⌞gained⌟ through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.

Proverbs 13:8

A person’s riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! I will demand your life from you tonight! Now who will get what you’ve accumulated?’

Luke 12:21

That’s how it is when a person has material riches but is not rich in his relationship with God.”

Luke 12:33

“Sell your material possessions, and give the money to the poor. Make yourselves wallets that don’t wear out! Make a treasure for yourselves in heaven that never loses its value! In heaven thieves and moths can’t get close enough to destroy your treasure.

1 Corinthians 4:8

You already have what you want! You’ve already become rich! You’ve become kings without us! I wish you really were kings so that we could be kings with you.

2 Corinthians 4:7

Our bodies are made of clay, yet we have the treasure of the Good News in them. This shows that the superior power of this treasure belongs to God and doesn’t come from us.

2 Corinthians 6:10

People think we are sad although we’re always glad, that we’re beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

2 Peter 2:19

They promise these people freedom, but they themselves are slaves to corruption. A person is a slave to whatever he gives in to.

Revelation 2:9

I know how you are suffering, how poor you are—but you are rich. I also know that those who claim to be Jews slander you. They are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 3:17

You say, ‘I’m rich. I’m wealthy. I don’t need anything.’ Yet, you do not realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.