Verse 15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den rike manns formue er hans sikre by, men de fattiges nød er deres undergang.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De rikes rikdom er deres faste by, de fattiges ruin er deres fattigdom.

• Norsk King James

  Den rike mannens rikdom er hans sterke by; de fattiges ødeleggelse er deres fattigdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den rikes rikdom er hans trygge by, men de fattiges nød er deres undergang.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De rikes rikdom er deres sterke by, men de fattiges fattigdom er deres ødeleggelse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den rikes rikdom er hans sterke by, mens de fattiges nød er deres ødeleggelse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En rik mans rikdom er hans borg, mens fattiges undergang er deres fattigdom.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den rikes rikdom er hans sterke by, mens de fattiges nød er deres ødeleggelse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den rikes rikdom er hans styrke, men de fattiges undergang er deres fattigdom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.15", "source": "ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃", "text": "*hôn* *ʿāšîr* *qiryat* *ʿuzzô* *məḥittat* *dallîm* *rêšām*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "masculine singular construct - wealth of", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich man", "*qiryat*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*məḥittat*": "feminine singular construct - ruin of", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor ones", "*rêšām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their poverty" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich man/wealthy person", "*qiryat*": "city/town/fortress", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/power/security", "*məḥittat*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak/needy", "*rêšām*": "their poverty/destitution" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En rik manns eiendom er hans festning, men de fattiges ødeleggelse er deres fattigdom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En Rigs Gods er hans faste Stad, men de Fattiges Armod er (deres) Fordærvelse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den rikes rikdom er hans trygge by, de fattiges elendighet er deres undergang.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den rikes rikdom er hans sterke by. De fattiges ødeleggelse er deres fattigdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De rikes rikdom er deres sterke by, de fattiges undergang er deres fattigdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den rikes rikdom er hans sterke by, de fattiges undergang er deres fattigdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den rikmanns eiendom er hans styrke, men behovet er den fattiges ruin.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The rich mas goodes are his stroge holde, but pouerte oppresseth the poore.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The wealth of the rich `is' his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is' their poverty.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own conceit.
• Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren of the poor hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
• Ps 52:7 : 7 Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
• Mark 10:24 : 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
• Luke 12:19 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your rest, eat, drink, and be merry.
• 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
• Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.
• Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;' 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
• Ps 49:6 : 6 Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
• Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate; 23 For the LORD will plead their cause and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
• Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
• Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches:
• Mic 2:1-2 : 1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand. 2 They covet fields and take them by violence, and houses, and take them away; so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.