Proverbs 10:15

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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

Cross References

Psalm 49:6

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Psalm 52:7

Lo, this is the man that did not make 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 by his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.

Proverbs 18:11

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they do not help him.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says 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 answered again, and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have plenty of goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in this world, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;