Proverbs 13:7

Proverbs 13:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
• New International Version (NIV)One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Context of Proverbs 13:7

5A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully. 6Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner. There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all; Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8The 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]. 9The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

Proverbs 13:7 word by word

יֵ֣שׁ מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ וְה֣וֹן רָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• There isיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• that maketh himself richעָשַׁר‛âshar · to enrichH6238
• that maketh himself poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• yetכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• richesהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:7

• Proverbs 13:11Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
• Proverbs 12:9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood [ostentatiously] and began praying to himself [in a self-righteous way, saying]: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men—swindlers, unjust (dishonest), adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
• 1 Corinthians 4:8[You behave as if] you are already filled [with spiritual wisdom and in need of nothing more]. Already you have become rich [in spiritual gifts]! You [in your conceit] have ascended your thrones and become kings without us; and how I wish [that it were true and] that you did reign as kings, so that we might reign with you.
• 2 Peter 2:19They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.
• Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich, and have prospered and grown wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked [without hope and in great need],
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will find it after many days.
• 1 Corinthians 4:10We are [regarded as] fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are highly esteemed, but we are dishonored.
• 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.
• Revelation 2:9‘I know your suffering and your poverty (but you are rich), and how you are blasphemed and slandered by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [they are Jews only by blood, and do not believe and truly honor the God whom they claim to worship].

Commentaries on Proverbs 13:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7There is that maketh himself rich - That labors hard to acquire money, yet hath nothing; his excessive covetousness not being satisfied with what he possesses, nor permitting him to enjoy with comfort what he has acquired. The fable of the dog in the manger will illustrate this. There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches - "As poor," said St. Paul, "yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things." The former is the rich…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Compare Proverbs 11:24. There is a seeming wealth behind which there lies a deep spiritual poverty and wretchedness. There is a poverty which makes a person rich for the kingdom of God.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 Some who are really poor, trade and spend as if they were rich: this is sin, and will be shame, and it will end accordingly. Some that are really rich, would be thought to be poor: in this there is want of gratitude to God, want of justice and charity to others. There are many hypocrites, empty of grace, who will not be convinced of their poverty. There are many fearing Christians, who are spiritually rich, yet think themselves poor; by their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Things are not always what they seem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. In opposite ways men act hypocritically for gain of honor or wealth.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 13:7

• Liberality
• Paradox
• Poor
• Riches

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Proverbs 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings