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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

World English Bible (WEB)

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

King James Version (KJV)

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The rich man`s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Las riquezas del rico son su ciudad fuerte; y el desmayo de los pobres es su pobreza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La riqueza del rico es su ciudad fortificada; la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.

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