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 falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. 6Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner. There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth. 8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. 9The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Proverbs 13:7 word by word

יֵ֣שׁ מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ וְה֣וֹן רָֽב׃Read the interlinear

• Thereיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• pretendsעָשַׁר‛âshar · to enrichH6238
• but hasאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• nothingכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• pretendsרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• but has greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• wealthהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:7

• Proverbs 13:11Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
• Proverbs 12:9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
• 1 Corinthians 4:8You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.
• 2 Peter 2:19promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
• Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
• 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.
• 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
• Revelation 2:9‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

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

• Accomplish
• Advised
• Companion
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• Poetry
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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