Proverbios 10:15

15 La riqueza del rico es su baluarte;la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.

Proverbios 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.

Proverbios 10:15 In-Context

13 En los labios del prudente hay sabiduría;en la espalda del falto de juicio, solo garrotazos.

14 El que es sabio atesora el conocimiento,pero la boca del necio es un peligro inminente.

15 La riqueza del rico es su baluarte;la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.

16 El salario del justo es la vida;la ganancia del malvado es el pecado.

17 El que atiende a la corrección va camino a la vida;el que la rechaza se pierde.