Translations
Modern
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Traditional
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Literal
The wealth of a rich one is the city of his strength; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Latin
Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis ejus; pavor pauperum egestas eorum.
Original
Hebrew
English
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Notes
While wealth can protect against problems, it can also cause them (Proverbs 13:8) and give a false sense of security (Proverbs 18:10–11).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Cities: Riches Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Poverty: General Scriptures Concerning