THEOSISProverbs 18:11Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 10:15The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
- Eccl 7:12Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.
- Deut 32:31For our God is not as their gods: our enemies themselves are judges.
- Ps 49 (48):6
- Ps 49 (48):9
- Ps 52 (51):5
- Ps 52 (51):7
- Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. Take thy rest: eat, drink, make good cheer.