Proverbs 10:15

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 18:11

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

Psalm 52:7

“Here is the man who 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 man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

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

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Luke 12:19

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

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 the kingdom of God!

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

Psalm 49:6

Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,