Proverbs 13:7
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
Proverbs 13:11Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
Luke 12:21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honourable, but we without honour.
2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet 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 →