The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Proverbs 18:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as an high wall in his own conceit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high protecting wall in his own imagination and conceit. American Standard Version (1901) The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. Common English Bible The riches of the wealthy are a strong city and like a high wall in their imagination. Catholic Public Domain Version The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. |
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath, but righteousness rescues from death.
Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honour.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
‘Speak as follows: “This is what the Lord declares: Human corpses will fall like manure on the surface of the field, like newly cut corn after the reaper with no one to gather it.