15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15)This may be taken two ways:—1. As a reason why we should be diligent in our business, that we may avoid that sinking dispiriting uneasiness which attends poverty, and may enjoy the benefit and comfort which those have that are beforehand in the world. Taking pains is really the way to make ourselves and our families easy. Or, rather, 2. As a representation of the common mistakes both of rich and p…
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