Proverbs 13:7
A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
6Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
8A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
Proverbs 13:11Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Luke 12:21So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
1 Corinthians 4:10We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.
2 Corinthians 6:10As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:7
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. See here, 1. Saints secured from ruin. Those that are upright in their way, that mean honestly in all their actions, adhere conscientiously to the sacred and eternal rules of equity, and deal sincerely both with God and man, their integrity will keep them from the temptations of Satan, which shall not prevail over them, the reproaches and injuries of evil men, which shall not fasten upon them, to do them any real… Read the whole commentary →