Proverbs 18:11
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”Proverbs 18:11
What Does Proverbs 18:11 Mean?
Proverbs 18:11 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 18:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 10:15“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”Psalms 52:5“God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.”Ecclesiastes 7:12“For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.”Luke 12:19“And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”Ezekiel 28:4“With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:”Zephaniah 1:18“Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.”Mark 10:24“And 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!”Deuteronomy 32:31“For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.”Psalms 49:6“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;”Proverbs 11:4“Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.”Proverbs 28:11“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”Job 31:24“If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;”Psalms 62:10“Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.”Jeremiah 48:36“Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.”Habakkuk 2:9“Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!”Luke 18:24“And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!”
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