American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:11
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit;But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 28:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- New International Version (NIV)The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Context of Proverbs 28:11
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. 10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. 13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:11
- Proverbs 18:11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- Proverbs 23:4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
- Isaiah 10:13For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones:
- Ezekiel 28:3behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;
- Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Proverbs 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
- Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
- Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- Proverbs 18:17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
- Proverbs 19:1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- Job 32:9It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Wealth blunts, poverty sharpens, the critical power of intellect.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 Rich men are so flattered, that they think themselves superior to others.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. A poor but wise man can discover (and expose) the rich and self-conceited.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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