Verse 15
The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city:{H7151} The destruction{H4288} of the poor{H1800} is their poverty.{H7389}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city,{H7151} And as a high{H7682} wall{H2346} in his own imagination.{H4906}
- Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren{H251} of the poor{H7326} do hate{H8130} him: How much more do his friends{H4828} go far{H7368} from him! He pursueth{H7291} [them with] words,{H561} [but] they are gone.
- Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760} not God{H430} his strength,{H4581} But trusted{H982} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches,{H6239} And strengthened{H5810} himself in his wickedness.{H1942}
- Mark 10:24 : 24 And{G1161} the disciples{G3101} were amazed{G2284} at{G1909} his{G846} words.{G3056} But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answereth{G611} again,{G3825} and saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Children,{G5043} how{G4459} hard{G1422} is it{G2076} for them that trust{G3982} in{G1909} riches{G5536} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God!{G2316}
- Luke 12:19 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046} to{G5590} my{G3450} soul,{G5590} Soul,{G5590} thou hast{G2192} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749} for{G1519} many{G4183} years;{G2094} take thine ease,{G373} eat,{G5315} drink,{G4095} be merry.{G2165}
- 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} present world,{G165} that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded,{G5309} nor{G3366} have their hope{G1679} set on{G1909} the uncertainty{G83} of riches,{G4149} but{G235} on{G1722} {G2198} God,{G2316} who giveth{G3930} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy;{G619}
- Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor{H7326} is hated{H8130} even of his own neighbor;{H7453} But the rich{H6223} hath many{H7227} friends.{H157}
- Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made{H7760} gold{H2091} my hope,{H3689} And have said{H559} to the fine gold,{H3800} [Thou art] my confidence;{H4009} 25 If I have rejoiced{H8055} because my wealth{H2428} was great,{H7227} And because my hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672} much;{H3524}
- Ps 49:6 : 6 They that trust{H982} in their wealth,{H2428} And boast{H1984} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches;{H6239}
- Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob{H1497} not the poor,{H1800} because he is poor;{H1800} Neither oppress{H1792} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate:{H8179} 23 For Jehovah{H3068} will plead{H7378} their cause,{H7379} And despoil{H6906} of life{H5315} those that despoil{H6906} them.
- Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence,{H6738} even as money{H3701} is a defence;{H6738} but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} preserveth the life{H2421} of him that hath{H1167} it.
- Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984} in his wisdom,{H2451} neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984} in his might,{H1369} let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984} in his riches;{H6239}
- Mic 2:1-2 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803} iniquity{H205} and work{H6466} evil{H7451} upon their beds!{H4904} when the morning{H1242} is light,{H216} they practise{H6213} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand.{H3027} 2 And they covet{H2530} fields,{H7704} and seize{H1497} them; and houses,{H1004} and take them away:{H5375} and they oppress{H6231} a man{H1397} and his house,{H1004} even a man{H376} and his heritage.{H5159}