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Berean Standard Bible

“One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.”

Proverbs 13:7

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Proverbs contains many sayings about wealth and appearance. This one observes the paradox of false display.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

World English Bible (WEB)

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

King James Version (KJV)

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hay quienes se hacen ricos, y no tienen nada: y hay quienes se hacen pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hay pobres que aparentan ser ricos, hay ricos que aparentan ser pobres.

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