Verse 11

The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city{H7151}, and as an high{H7682}{(H8737)} wall{H2346} in his own conceit{H4906}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:15 : 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}.
  • Prov 11:4 : 4 Riches{H1952} profit{H3276}{(H8686)} not in the day{H3117} of wrath{H5678}: but righteousness{H6666} delivereth{H5337}{(H8686)} from death{H4194}.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence{H6738}, and money{H3701} is a defence{H6738}: but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} giveth life{H2421}{(H8762)} to them that have{H1167} it.
  • Luke 12:19-21 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}? 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • Deut 32:31 : 31 For their rock{H6697} is not as our Rock{H6697}, even our enemies{H341}{(H8802)} themselves being judges{H6414}.
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} gold{H2091} my hope{H3689}, or have said{H559}{(H8804)} to the fine gold{H3800}, Thou art my confidence{H4009}; 25 If I rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)} because my wealth{H2428} was great{H7227}, and because mine hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672}{(H8804)} much{H3524};
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239}; 7 None of them can{H376} by any means{H6299}{H8800)} redeem{H6299}{H8799)} his brother{H251}, nor give{H5414}{H8799)} to God{H430} a ransom{H3724} for him: 8 (For the redemption{H6306} of their soul{H5315} is precious{H3365}{H8799)}, and it ceaseth{H2308}{H8804)} for ever{H5769}:) 9 That he should still live{H2421}{H8799)} for ever{H5331}, and not see{H7200}{H8799)} corruption{H7845}.
  • Ps 52:5-7 : 5 God{H410} shall likewise destroy{H5422}{H8799)} thee for ever{H5331}, he shall take thee away{H2846}{H8799)}, and pluck thee out{H5255}{H8799)} of thy dwelling place{H168}, and root thee out{H8327}{H8765)} of the land{H776} of the living{H2416}. Selah{H5542}. 6 The righteous{H6662} also shall see{H7200}{H8799)}, and fear{H3372}{H8799)}, and shall laugh{H7832}{H8799)} at him: 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.
  • Ps 62:10-11 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them. 11 God{H430} hath spoken{H1696}{H8765)} once{H259}; twice{H8147} have I heard{H8085}{H8804)} this{H2098}; that power{H5797} belongeth unto God{H430}.