Devine Scripture

Proverbs 13:7

Proverbs chapter 13 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

Context

v.6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

v.7This passage

v.8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

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: