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Proverbs 13:7

World English Bible

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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Proverbs 13:7 in other translations

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

Proverbs 13:7 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:7 in context

  1. 5A righteous man hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
  2. 6Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  3. 7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
    There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
  4. 8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
    but the poor hear no threats.
  5. 9The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.