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Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Proverbs 13:7 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

    BSB

In context

5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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