Devine Scripture

Proverbs 10:15

Proverbs chapter 10 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

v.15This passage

v.16The labor of the righteoustendethto life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

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;