The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 18:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as an high 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 profit not in the day of wrath: But righteousness delivereth from death.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour goeth humility.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
Speak, Thus saith the LORD, The carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges.