Proverbs 13:7
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
8A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
Proverbs 13:11Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
Luke 12:21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are in honor, but we are despised.
2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; 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 →