ஐசுவரியவானுடைய பொருள் அவனுக்கு அரணான பட்டணம்; ஏழைகளின் வறுமையோ அவர்களைக் கலங்கப்பண்ணும்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man’s need is his destruction.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
World English Bible (WEB)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
The wealth of the rich `is’ his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is’ their poverty.
Cross Reference
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Micah 2:1
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the LORD, 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:
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Psalm 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Psalm 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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