Proverbs 13:7

There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor + 13:8 Or, comes not in for. endures not threatening.

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Cross References

Proverbs 11:24There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less. + 11:24 Gr. diminished.

Proverbs 13:11Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

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 →

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