Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. Proverbs 10:15 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin. Proverbs 11:4 The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness. Deuteronomy 32:31 For our God is not as their gods: our enemies themselves are judges. Job 31:24,25 If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence: . . . Psalm 49:6-9 They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches, . . . Psalm 52:5-7 Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living. . . . Psalm 62:10 Trust not in iniquity, and covet not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. Luke 12:19-21 And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. Take thy rest: eat, drink, make good cheer. . . . Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted. 11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.… Cross References Proverbs 10:15 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. Lexicon A richעָ֭שִׁיר (‘ā·šîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6223: Rich man’s wealth ה֣וֹן (hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1952: Wealth, sufficiency is his fortified עֻזּ֑וֹ (‘uz·zōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5797: Strength, might city; קִרְיַ֣ת (qir·yaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7151: A town, city it is like a high נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה (niś·gā·ḇāh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong wall וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה (ū·ḵə·ḥō·w·māh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2346: A wall of protection in his imagination. בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃ (bə·maś·kî·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4906: A showpiece, figure, imagination Additional Translations A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. Jump to Previous City Conceit Fortified Heart High Imagination Imagine Property Rich Strength Strong Thoughts Wall WealthJump to Next City Conceit Fortified Heart High Imagination Imagine Property Rich Strength Strong Thoughts Wall WealthExternal Links Proverbs 18:11 NIVProverbs 18:11 NLT Proverbs 18:11 ESV Proverbs 18:11 NASB Proverbs 18:11 ASV Proverbs 18:11 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:11 French Bible Proverbs 18:11 German Bible Alphabetical: A an And city fortified high his imagination imagine in is it like man's of own rich strong The their they unscalable wall wealth OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |