The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 18:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. 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 rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Speak, Thus says the LORD, The dead bodies of men shall fall as dung on the open field, and as the handful after the harvester; and none shall gather [them].
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.