Proverbs 13:7
There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
Proverbs 13:11Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Luke 12:21Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
1 Corinthians 4:10*We* [are] fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour.
2 Corinthians 6:10as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing 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 →