Proverbs 13:7 (WEB)
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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- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13Conference XXIV
“For “There are who make themselves out rich though possessing nothing, and there are who humble themselves amid great riches;” and: “Better is a man who serves himself in a humble station than one who gains honour for himself and wanteth bread.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiii. 7; xii. 9.
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Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.13.
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Luke 13:30 takes up the words of Proverbs 13:7 (8 words in common).