Proverbs 13:7
King James Version (KJV)
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
In context
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 13:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
- WEB World English Bible
- There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
- DBY Darby Translation
- There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.