Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Verse Takeaways
1
An Imagined Fortress
Commentators explain that a wealthy person often views their riches as a 'strong city' or a 'high wall,' providing a sense of security. However, they stress that this safety is an illusion, existing only 'in his own conceit.' As one scholar vividly puts it, the rich man imagines his chests are bulwarks and his bonds are cannons, but it's a fortress built only in his mind.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Proverbs
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
3
18th Century
Presbyterian
What the name of the Lord is to the righteous (Proverbs 18:10), that wealth is to the rich. He flees to it for refuge as to a strong ci…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city In which he dwells, over which he presides; in which he places his trust and c…
The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the…