Proverbs 28:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.”
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“A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:11 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 32:9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
- Proverbs 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
- Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
- Proverbs 19:1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
- Proverbs 23:4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
- Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
- Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- Isaiah 10:13For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.
- Ezekiel 28:3Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you!
- Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
- Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
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