Proverbs 13:7
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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In Context
6Righteousness guards the way of integrity,but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
8The ransom of a man's life is his riches,but the poor hear no threats.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Proverbs 13:11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Luke 12:21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet 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 →