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 gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
Proverbs 12:9
He with a servant who is lightly esteemed is better off than he who has no food and yet is honored.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
1 Corinthians 4:8
You are full and now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us. I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
2 Peter 2:19
They promise them freedom, while they are bondservants of corruption. A man is brought into bondage by one and enslaved by another.
Revelation 3:17
You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
That maketh himself poor
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ. But you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.
2 Corinthians 4:7
We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be from God, and not from ourselves.
Revelation 2:9
I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan!