Proverbs 10:15
What does Proverbs 10:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> his strong city, The ruin of the poor <FI>is<Fi> their poverty.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
- Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
- Mark 10:24
And the disciples were amazed 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!
- Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
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