New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The rich man's rich Adjective H6223 עָ֭שִׁיר a·shir
wealth wealth, sufficiency Noun H1952 הֹ֣ון ho·vn
is his fortress, a town, city Noun H7151 קִרְיַ֣ת kir·yat
The ruin terror, destruction, ruin Noun H4288 מְחִתַּ֖ת me·chit·tat
of the poor low, weak, poor, thin Adjective H1800 דַּלִּ֣ים dal·lim
is their poverty. poverty Noun H7389 רֵישָֽׁם׃ rei·sham.

Locations

City of Destruction (On)

CITY OF DESTRUCTIONde-struk'-shun `ir ha-herec; (Septuagint Base-dek): In his prediction of the future return of Egypt to Yahweh, Isaiah declares, "In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Yahweh of hosts; one shall be called The city of destruction" (Isaiah 19:18). The name `ir ha-herec, "th... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
King James Bible The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Hebrew Greek English The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.