Proverbs 10:15
Expanded Bible
15 ·Having lots of money protects the rich [L The wealth of the rich is their strong city],
but having no money ·destroys [is the ruin of] the poor.
Proverbs 10:15
Amplified Bible
15
The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.(A)
Proverbs 13:8
Expanded Bible
8 The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor will face no ·such danger [threats].
Proverbs 13:8
Amplified Bible
8
The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
Proverbs 15:16
Expanded Bible
16 It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·respect [fear] the Lord
than to ·be wealthy [have great treasure] and ·have much trouble [turmoil].
Proverbs 15:16
Amplified Bible
16
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
Proverbs 16:8
Expanded Bible
8 It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·right [righteousness]
than ·to be wealthy [much gain] and ·dishonest [injustice].
Proverbs 16:8
Amplified Bible
8
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.(A)
Proverbs 28:27
Expanded Bible
27 Whoever gives to the poor will ·have everything he needs [L lack nothing],
but the one who ·ignores [turns a blind eye to] the poor will receive many curses.
Proverbs 28:27
Amplified Bible
27
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.(A)
Proverbs 29:7
Expanded Bible
7 ·Good [Righteous] people ·care [know] about ·justice for [the rights of] the poor,
but the wicked ·are not concerned [L do not understand].
Proverbs 29:7
Amplified Bible
7
The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 29:14
Expanded Bible
14 If a king judges poor people ·fairly [in truth; reliably],
his ·government [L throne] will ·continue [be established] forever.
Proverbs 29:14
Amplified Bible
14
If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
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