Proverbs 10:15
The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
In Context
14Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
16The labour of the righteous, [leadeth] to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
Cross References
Job 31:24If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!
Psalms 52:7Lo! the man who made not God his refuge,—But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Emboldened himself in his wealth!
Proverbs 18:11The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
Proverbs 22:22Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;
Jeremiah 9:23Thus, saith Yahweh Let not, the wise man, glory in his wisdom, Neither let, the mighty man, glory, in his might,—Let not, the rich man, glory in his riches;
Mark 10:24And, the disciples, were in amazement, because of the words. But, Jesus, again answering, saith unto them—Children! how difficult, it is, to enter, into the kingdom of God!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:15
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Observe, 1. It is the wisdom of the wise that they treasure up a stock of useful knowledge, which will be their preservation: Wisdom is therefore found in their lips ( v. 13 ), because it is laid up in their hearts, out of which store, like the good householder, they bring things new and old. Whatever knowledge may be at any time useful to us we must lay it up, because we know not but some time or other we may have occasion for it. We… Read the whole commentary →