Verse 15

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

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:11 : 11 ¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
  • Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
  • Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not 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 answereth again, and saith unto them, ‹Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!›
  • Luke 12:19 : 19 ‹And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,› [and] ‹be merry.›
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Prov 14:20 : 20 ¶ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 ¶ If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
  • Ps 49:6 : 6 ¶ They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 ¶ Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
  • Jer 9:23 : 23 ¶ Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:
  • Mic 2:1-2 : 1 ¶ Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. 2 And 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.