THEOSISProverbs 10:15Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 18:11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
- Prov 19:7The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
- Ps 52 (51):7
- Prov 14:20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
- Prov 22:22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
- Prov 22:23Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
- Eccl 7:12Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.
- Ps 49 (48):6