Proverbs 10:15

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

Ver. 15. The rich man's wealth, &c.] Wealthy worldlings think themselves simply the better and the safer for their hoards and heaps of riches. The best of us are more ready to "trust in uncertain riches than in the living God, who giveth us all things richly to enjoy." 1Ti 6:17 Surely this should humble us, that riches - that should be our rises to raise us up to God, or glasses to see the love of God in - our corrupt nature useth them as clouds, as clogs, &c., yea, sets them up in God's place, and "saith to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence." Job 31:24

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.] They are devoured by the richer cannibals, Psa 14:4 as the lesser fish are by the greater. Men go over the hedge where it is lowest. "Poor" and "afflicted" are joined together. Zep 3:12 So are "to want," and "to be abased." Php 4:12