Proverbs Chapter 13 verse 7 Holy Bible
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
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A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
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There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 7. - There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing. "Maketh" may mean "feigns." There are some who pretend to be rich while really they are poor (as Proverbs 12:9), and there are some who make themselves, i.e. pretend to be poor (as misers) while they have much wealth. The Vulgate elucidates this meaning by rendering, quasi dives and quasi pauper; and the Hebrew verbs confirm its correctness. The proverb in both members teaches one not to trust to appearances. Septuagint, "There are who enrich themselves, having nothing; and there are who humble themselves amid much wealth." It is obvious that such a version lends itself to a Christian interpretation. The first clause reminds one of the rich fool who laid up treasure for himself, and was not rich toward God (Luke 12:21; comp. Revelation 3:17, 18). The second clause teaches that wealth expended in God's service makes a man rich in the treasury of heaven (Luke 12:21, 33). One who thus uses the means entrusted to him could be spoken of like St. Paul, "as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things" (2 Corinthians 6:10).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing.--Comp. Luke 12:21, and the advice given in Revelation 3:17.There is that maketh himself poor.--Comp. Luke 12:33.
