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Proverbs 10:15–16

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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
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From verse 15

  1. Proverbs 18:11Rank 1 from verse 15
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    11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

  2. Proverbs 19:7Rank 2 from verse 15
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    7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

  3. Psalms 52:7Rank 3 from verse 15
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    7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  4. Proverbs 14:20Rank 4 from verse 15
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    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

  5. Ecclesiastes 7:12Rank 5 from verse 15
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    12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

  6. Proverbs 22:22–23Rank 6 from verse 15
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    22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

    23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

  7. 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 7 from verse 15
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  8. Jeremiah 9:23Rank 8 from verse 15
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    23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

  9. Job 31:24–25Rank 9 from verse 15
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    24If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

    25If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

  10. Luke 12:19Rank 10 from verse 15
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    19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

  11. Mark 10:24Rank 11 from verse 15
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    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

  12. Micah 2:1–2Rank 12 from verse 15
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    1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

    2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

  13. Psalms 49:6Rank 13 from verse 15
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    6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

From verse 16

  1. Isaiah 3:10–11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

    11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  2. Romans 6:23Rank 2 from verse 16
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    23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  3. Hebrews 6:10Rank 3 from verse 16
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  4. John 6:27Rank 4 from verse 16
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    27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  5. 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 5 from verse 16
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    58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

  6. Proverbs 11:18–19Rank 6 from verse 16
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    18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

    19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

  7. Galatians 6:7–9Rank 7 from verse 16
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    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  8. Matthew 12:33–34Rank 8 from verse 16
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    33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

  9. Matthew 7:17–18Rank 9 from verse 16
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    17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

    18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

  10. Proverbs 11:30Rank 10 from verse 16
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

  11. 2 Timothy 2:17–18Rank 11 from verse 16
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    17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

    18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  12. 2 Timothy 3:13Rank 12 from verse 16
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    13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

  13. Matthew 15:19Rank 13 from verse 16
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    19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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Proverbs 10:15

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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wealth

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1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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destruction

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The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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poverty

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The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Proverbs 10:16

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labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

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righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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10:16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

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10:17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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