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 an high{H7682}{(H8737)} wall{H2346} in his own conceit{H4906}.
  • Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren{H251} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} do hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him: how much more do his friends{H4828} go far{H7368}{(H8804)} from him? he pursueth{H7291}{(H8764)} them with words{H561}, yet they are wanting to him.
  • Ps 52:7 : 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}.
  • Mark 10:24 : 24 And{G1161} the disciples{G3101} were astonished{G2284}{(G5712)} at{G1909} his{G846} words{G3056}. But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answereth{G611}{(G5679)} again{G3825}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Children{G5043}, how{G4459} hard{G1422} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} for them that trust{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1909} riches{G5536} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}!
  • Luke 12:19 : 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)}.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
  • Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor{H7326}{(H8802)} is hated{H8130}{(H8735)} even of his own neighbour{H7453}: but the rich{H6223} hath many{H7227} friends{H157}{(H8802)}.
  • 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 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239};
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob{H1497}{(H8799)} not the poor{H1800}, because he is poor{H1800}: neither oppress{H1792}{(H8762)} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate{H8179}: 23 For the LORD{H3068} will plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, and spoil{H6906}{(H8804)} the soul{H5315} of those that spoiled{H6906}{(H8802)} them.
  • 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.
  • Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his wisdom{H2451}, neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his might{H1369}, let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his riches{H6239}:
  • Mic 2:1-2 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}. 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}.