Proverbs 13:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 13:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Compare Proverbs 11:24 . There is a seeming wealth behind which there lies a deep spiritual poverty and wretchedness. There is a poverty which makes a person rich for the kingdom of God.
Proverbs 13:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not ( Proverbs 13:12 and Proverb...
Proverbs 13:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

maketh himself rich: i.e. or pretendeth to be rich. Hebrew. 'ashar. The Hithpael occurs only here. poor . needy. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
Proverbs 13:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. There is that maketh himself rich - That labors hard to acquire money, yet hath no...
Proverbs 13:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There is that maketh himself rich— See 2 Corinthians 6:10 where St. Paul says, We are as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. The literal sense of this vers...
Proverbs 13:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. There is that maketh himself rich, yet (hath) nothing: (there is) that maketh hi...
Proverbs 13:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2. Read, 'the desire of the treacherous is for violence' (RM).
Proverbs 13:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 .
Proverbs 13:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 14 PRIDE AND HUMILITY "A wise son heareth his father's instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke."- Proverbs 13:1 “Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction, but h...
Proverbs 13:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 13:2 . Compare this with Proverbs 12:14 . As the words of a good man benefit himself as well as others, so the evil deeds of transgressors react upon themselves. Verse Proverbs 13:...
Proverbs 13:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth hi...
Proverbs 13:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing ,.... Some persons make a great show of riches, and would be thought to be rich; put on fine clothes, live at a high rate, and appear in great p...
Proverbs 13:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches. Ver. 7. There is that maketh himself rich. ] Such πτωχαλαζονες (as the witty Gr...
Proverbs 13:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is that maketh himself rich , &c. Some men, who have little or nothing, pretend to have great riches, and carry themselves accordingly; either out of pride and vanity, or with a design to...
Proverbs 13:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. This observation is applicable, I. To men's worldly es...
Proverbs 13:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some men who have little or nothing pretend to have great riches, and carry themselves accordingly; either out of pride and vanity, or with a design to gain reputation with others whom they intend to...
Proverbs 13:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

True Riches Are Found Through Responding To God's Wisdom, Whilst Those Who Ignore That Wisdom Are The Truly Poor ( Proverbs 13:7-11 ). In this subsection genuine ‘riches' are contrasted with trans...
Proverbs 13:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 13:7 . Maketh , or “showeth.” Proverbs 13:8 . The latter clause of this is very obscure, but rebuke is generally translated “threatening,” and is understood to mea...
Proverbs 13:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 13:1 . A wise son heareth his father's instruction. This maxim is in substance often repeated, it being of the last importance to hear the wisdom of a father proceeding from so much love,...
Proverbs 13:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing. The poor rich and the rich poor Two singularly-contrasted characters are set in opposition here. One, that of a man who lives like a million...
Proverbs 13:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 13:1-15:19 Second section in this collection. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction. The Authorized Version introduces the verb from the second m...
Proverbs 13:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 7. There is that maketh himself rich, making a pretense of wealth, trying to impress others with the greatness of his resources, yet hath nothing, all his show being idle boasting, empty vaunt...
Proverbs 13:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:11 ; 1 Corinthians 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 4:7 ; 2 Peter 2:19 ; Ecclesiastes 11:1 ; Ecclesiastes 11:2 ; Luke 18:11-14 ; Proverbs 12:9 ; Proverbs 13:11 ; Re...
Proverbs 13:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Maketh rich — Some men who have little or nothing, pretend to have great riches. Maketh rich — Some rich men profess to be poor.

Proverbs 13:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 13:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 13:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 13:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 13:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 13:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 13:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 13:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 13:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 13:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 13:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 13:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 13:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 13:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes