Proverbs 10:15

“The rich man’s wealth [is] his strong city, etc.] What a fortified city is to persons in time of war, that is a rich man’s wealth to him; by it he can defend himself from the injuries of others, and support himself and family in times of public calamity; for money is a defence, and answers all things, (<210712>Ecclesiastes 7:12 10:19). Or his wealth is so in his own apprehension and conceit; he puts his trust and confidence in it, and thinks himself safe and secure by it; when he is trusting to uncertain riches, which will fail him; these may fly away from him in life, and leave him exposed to distress and danger; and, however, will not secure him at death from the wrath of God and…”

“Both by trusting in "uncertain riches" (Ti1 6:17), or by the evils of poverty (Pro 30:9), men, not fearing God, fall into dangers.”

“Destruction - That which crushes, throws into ruins. Wealth secures its possessors against many dangers; poverty exposes men to worse evils than itself, meanness, servility, and cowardice. Below the surface there lies, it may be, a grave irony against the rich; see Proverbs 18:11. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Wealth - It often redeems him from dangers and calamities. Poverty - Is the cause of their ruin. Proverbs 10:16”

“10:15 Although wealth can be a fortress against trouble, money can also create trouble (13:8) and can provide false security (18:10-11).”

“rich: Pro 18:11; Job 31:24, Job 31:25; Psa 49:6, Psa 52:7; Ecc 7:12; Jer 9:23; Mar 10:24; Luk 12:19; Ti1 6:17 the destruction: Pro 14:20, Pro 19:7, Pro 22:22, Pro 22:23; Mic 2:1, Mic 2:2 Proverbs 10:16”

“A pair of proverbs regarding possession and gain. Regarding possession: The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. The first line = Pro 18:11. One may render the idea according to that which is internal, and according to that which is external; and the proverb remains in both cases true. As עז may mean, of itself alone, power, as means of protection, or a bulwark ( Psa 8:3), or the consciousness of power, high feeling, pride ( Jdg 5:21); so קרית עזּו may be rendered as an object of self-confidence, and מחתּה, on the contrary, as an object of terror ( Jer 48:39): the rich man, to whom his estate (vid., on הון, p. 63) affords a sure reserve and an…”