箴言 10:15

15 富 戶 的 財 物 是 他 的 堅 城 ； 窮 人 的 貧 乏 是 他 的 敗 壞 。

箴言 10:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city
What a fortified city is to persons in time of war, that is a rich man's wealth to him; by it he can defend himself from the injuries of others, and support himself and family in times of public calamity; for money is a defence, and answers all things, ( Ecclesiastes 7:12 ) ( 10:19 ) . Or his wealth is so in his own apprehension and conceit; he puts his trust and confidence in it, and thinks himself safe and secure by it; when he is trusting to uncertain riches, which will fail him; these may fly away from him in life, and leave him exposed to distress and danger; and, however, will not secure him at death from the wrath of God and everlasting destruction. Or he is lifted up with his riches, is in high spirits, and despises others; thinking himself safe, as in a strong castle, and fears nothing, distresses, diseases, or death; the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty:
or their poverty is their consternation, as the word ^F8 signifies, it frightens them; they, knowing their circumstances, are afraid of everybody and of every thing; not being able to defend themselves against their enemies, or support themselves in times of public calamity, as war, famine, or pestilence.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 (htxm) "consternatio", Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.

箴言 10:15 In-Context

13 明 哲 人 嘴 裡 有 智 慧 ； 無 知 人 背 上 受 刑 杖 。

14 智 慧 人 積 存 知 識 ； 愚 妄 人 的 口 速 致 敗 壞 。

15 富 戶 的 財 物 是 他 的 堅 城 ； 窮 人 的 貧 乏 是 他 的 敗 壞 。

16 義 人 的 勤 勞 致 生 ； 惡 人 的 進 項 致 死 （ 死 ： 原 文 是 罪 ） 。

17 謹 守 訓 誨 的 ， 乃 在 生 命 的 道 上 ； 違 棄 責 備 的 ， 便 失 迷 了 路 。