Some people think their strength and wealth will protect them.\par But those people are fools.\par
Proverbs 10:15 - Easy To Read Version Wealth protects the rich person. And poverty destroys a poor person. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. [Ps. 52:7; I Tim. 6:17.] American Standard Version (1901) The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty. Common English Bible The riches of the wealthy are their strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty. Catholic Public Domain Version The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty. |
Some people think their strength and wealth will protect them.\par But those people are fools.\par
“Look what happened to the man\par who did not depend on God.\par That man thought his wealth and lies\par would protect him.”\par
A poor person has no friends, not even his neighbor. But rich people have many friends.
Rich people think that their wealth will protect them. They think that it is like a strong fort.
If a person is poor, then even his family is against him. And all of his friends turn away from him. That poor person can beg them for help. But they will not go near him.
Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life!\par
The Lord says:\par “Wise men must not brag\par about their wisdom.\par Strong men must not brag\par about their strength.\par Rich men must not brag\par about their money.\par
The followers were amazed at what Jesus said. But Jesus said again, “My children, it is very hard to enter the kingdom of God!
Then I can say to myself, I have many good things stored. I have saved enough for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!’
Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.