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Proverbs 13:7
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:7 · Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 13:7 in other translations
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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In context
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
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