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Proverbs 10:15
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 10:15
New Catholic Bible
15 The wealth of the rich man is his stronghold;
the poverty of the lowly is his undoing.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:15 This verse states an obvious fact of human life: money is power and poverty is powerlessness; but the author does not approve of this fact. It is true that wealth brings friends (Prov 14:20; 19:4) and power (Prov 18:23; 22:7), while poverty has no influence (Prov 18:23), no friends (Prov 19:4, 7), and no security. However, the only real security is found in God (Ps 52:7-10).
Proverbs 10:15
King James Version
Proverbs 10:15
King James Version
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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Proverbs 10:15
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:15
English Standard Version
15 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Proverbs 10:15
New International Version
Proverbs 10:15
New International Version
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