Proverbs 13:7

“There is one who makes himself rich, and has nothing at all; one who makes himself poor, and has great wealth.”

Proverbs 13:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 13:7, word by word

one who makes himself richמִתְעַשֵּׁרmitasher

make rich, become rich

Make rich; grow rich.

Where else “mitasher” appears
one who makes himself poorמִתְרוֹשֵׁשׁmitroshesh

be poor

Be poor, lack possessions.

Where else “mitroshesh” appears
greatרָבrav

much

In great quantity, more than expected.

Where else “rav” appears
wealthהוֹןhon

wealth

What someone owns in money, land and livestock; his fortune.

Where else “hon” appears

The context

6Righteousness guards the one blameless in his way, but wickedness perverts the sinner.

7 · This verse (above)

8The ransom of the soul of a man is his riches, but the poor does not hear a threat.

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