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.