Proverbs 13:7
What does Proverbs 13:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth <FI>is<Fi> abundant.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- Proverbs 12:9
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
- Revelation 2:9
I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
- Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
- Revelation 3:17
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:
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