Proverbs 13:7 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

ASV:

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

BBE:

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

DBY:

There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

ERV:

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

JPS:

There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

WBS:

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

WEB:

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

YLT:

There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth is abundant.

Proverbs 13:7 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 11:24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

Luke 12:20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'

Luke 12:21 "So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

Luke 12:33 "Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

2 Corinthians 6:10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.

James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

13:7 Maketh rich - Some men who have little or nothing, pretend to have great riches. Maketh rich - Some rich men profess to be poor.

MHC:

13:6. An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions. 7. Some who are really poor, trade and spend as if they were rich: this is sin, and will be shame, and it will end accordingly. Some that are really rich, would be thought to be poor: in this there is want of gratitude to God, want of justice and charity to others. There are many hypocrites, empty of grace, who will not be convinced of their poverty. There are many fearing Christians, who are spiritually rich, yet think themselves poor; by their doubts, and complaints, and griefs, they make themselves poor. 8. Great riches often tempt to violence against those that possess them; but the poor are free from such perils. 9. The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue: the Spirit is their Light, he gives a fulness of joy: that of the wicked is as a lamp of their own kindling, easily put out. 10. All contentions, whether between private persons, families, churches, or nations, are begun and carried forward by pride. Disputes would be easily prevented or ended, if it were not for pride. 11. Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice, has a secret curse, which will speedily waste it. 12. The delay of what is anxiously hoped for, is very painful to the mind; obtaining it is very pleasant. But spiritual blessings are chiefly intended.

CONC:

Abundant Acting Feigneth Maketh Making Nothing Poor Pretend Pretendeth Pretends Rich Riches Seem Wealth Yet

Abundant Acting Feigneth Great Maketh Making Poor Pretend Rich Riches Seem Wealth

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