Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Rich
The destruction
General references
Bible References
Rich
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
Job 31:24
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
Psalm 49:6
Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth
And boast of the abundance of their riches?
Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth
And boast of the abundance of their riches?
Psalm 52:7
“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”
“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,
But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.
For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,
But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
Mark 10:24
The disciples were amazed and bewildered by His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is [for those who place their hope and confidence in riches] to enter the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).”’
1 Timothy 6:17
As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
The destruction
Proverbs 14:20
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.
Proverbs 19:7
All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
Proverbs 22:22
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],
Micah 2:1 Woe (judgment is coming) to those who devise wickedness
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
General references
Job 31:24
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.