Proverbs 13:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:7

"There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.""The KJV, ASV, and the the English Revised Version (1881) miss the point here. What we have is two equally obnoxious social shams. Translate: "There are poor people who pretend to be rich, and there are rich people who feign they are poor."[12] The reasons why such pretending is done both by the rich and the poor was explained by McGee."Some people drive a Cadillac automobile to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 13:7

Proverbs 13:7. There is that maketh himself rich— See 2Co 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 verse seems to be, "There are those who are rich in their poverty, because they are content; desire nothing more, and use generously and charitably what they have; and there are others, who, in the midst of their riches, are really poor and in necessity, because of their insatiable covetousness or... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

7. In opposite ways men act hypocritically for gain of honor or wealth. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 13:1-25

7. Fruits of wise living ch. 13 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

2. Read, ’the desire of the treacherous is for violence’ (RM). 3. The times were out of joint: those alone were safe who said nothing. 4. Soul] as in Proverbs 13:2 and many other passages, means ’appetite.’ Made fat] abundantly gratified. 5. Read, ’but a wicked man behaves shamefully and abominably.’7. One ’feigneth himself rich’ (RM), to gain consideration; another ’feigneth himself poor,’ to avoid giving and paying. 8. Providence equalises matters: wealth may buy one off from peril, but... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 13:7

(7) 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. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

CHAPTER 14PRIDE 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 he that regardeth reproof shall be honored."- Proverbs 13:18"By pride cometh only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom."- Proverbs 13:10"Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."- Proverbs 13:13 This last proverb appears in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

CHAPTER 13 The Contrast: Advantage and Disadvantage The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illustrating a statement found in the prophet Isaiah: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” Isaiah 3:10 ). Then the contrast: “Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him” Proverbs 13:11... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 13:1-13

The Heedless Scorner, Etc. Pro 13:1-13 This verse has been rendered, "is his father's instruction;" the meaning being that a wise son embodies his father's instruction, "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:" a wise man may point to his son and say, This is the sum-total of my educational efforts. Observe, however, that the most careful and loving endeavours may be thrown away, as good seed may be cast upon stony ground and profit the sower nothing. The proverb... read more

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