箴言 10:15

15 富 户 的 财 物 是 他 的 坚 城 ； 穷 人 的 贫 乏 是 他 的 败 坏 。

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 里 有 智 慧 ； 无 知 人 背 上 受 刑 杖 。

14 智 慧 人 积 存 知 识 ； 愚 妄 人 的 口 速 致 败 坏 。

15 富 户 的 财 物 是 他 的 坚 城 ； 穷 人 的 贫 乏 是 他 的 败 坏 。

16 义 人 的 勤 劳 致 生 ； 恶 人 的 进 项 致 死 （ 死 ： 原 文 是 罪 ） 。

17 谨 守 训 诲 的 ， 乃 在 生 命 的 道 上 ； 违 弃 责 备 的 ， 便 失 迷 了 路 。