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Proverbs 28:11
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
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
9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. 10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. 13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
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חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:11
- Proverbs 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
- Proverbs 23:4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- 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.”
- 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.
- Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
- Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- 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 associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 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.
- Job 32:9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
- 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.
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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