Proverbs 10:15

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Cross References

Psalm 49:6

They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Psalm 52:7

Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; But trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: But the rich hath many friends.

Proverbs 18:11

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him? He pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Mark 10:24

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;