Proverbs 13:7

Modern English Version

One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another man pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Cross References

Revelation 3:17

For you say, ‘I am rich, and have stored up goods, and have need of nothing,’ yet do not realize that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

Proverbs 12:9

Better is he who is despised and yet has a servant than he who honors himself and yet has no bread.

Proverbs 11:24

One gives freely, and yet increases; another withholds what is due, but only suffers want.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; and as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, the excellency of the power being from God and not from ourselves.

2 Peter 2:19

Although they promise them freedom, they themselves are slaves of corruption, for by that which a man is overcome, to this he is enslaved.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

Luke 12:21

“So is he who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gained by fraud will dwindle, but he who gathers by hand will increase it.

Revelation 2:9

I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich). And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

1 Corinthians 4:8

Now you are full! Now you are rich! You have begun reigning as kings without us! And I would that you did reign, so that we also might reign with you.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This night your soul will be required of you. Then whose will those things be which you have provided?’

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.