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Proverbs 13:6-8
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 13:6-8
New Catholic Bible
6 Righteousness stands guard over one who is honest,
but sin brings about the ruin of the wicked.
7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor,[a] yet has great wealth.
8 A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life;[b]
a poor man never has to worry about such threats.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 Pretends to be rich . . . pretends to be poor: both pretenses are foolish and lead to folly (see Prov 11:28; 12:9; 14:8).
- Proverbs 13:8 Pays a ransom to save his life: the wealthy have the means to ward off enemies (see note on Prov 10:15). The poor are never held for ransom.
