Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Is that maketh himself rich
That maketh himself poor
Bible References
Is that maketh himself rich
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gotten by greed, diminisheth, but, he that gathereth by little, increaseth.
Proverbs 12:9
Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men, - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;
1 Corinthians 4:8
Already, ye have become full, already, ye are become rich, - apart from us, ye are become kings! And I would indeed ye had become kings, that, we also, with you, might have together become kings!
2 Peter 2:19
Promising, freedom to them, they themselves, being all the while, slaves of corruption, - for, by whom one hath been defeated, by the same, hath he become enslaved, -
Revelation 3:17
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
That maketh himself poor
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread-corn, upon the face of the waters, - for, after many days, shalt thou find it:
1 Corinthians 4:10
We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.
2 Corinthians 4:7
Howbeit we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that, the surpassing greatness of the power, may be of God, and not from ourselves: -
Revelation 2:9
I know thy tribulation, and destitution, nevertheless, thou art, rich, and the profane speech from among them who affirm that they themselves are, Jews, and they are not, but a synagogue of Satan.