God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 28:11
11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right 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
9Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is disgusting. 10Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, but innocent people will inherit good things. A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him. 12When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves. 13Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:11 word by word
חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:11
- Proverbs 18:11A rich person’s wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination.
- Proverbs 23:4Do not wear yourself out getting rich. Be smart enough to stop.
- Isaiah 10:13The king will say, “I did this with my own two powerful hands. I did this with my wisdom, because I am so clever. I’ve eliminated the boundaries of nations. I’ve looted treasuries. I’ve brought down people like a mighty man.
- Ezekiel 28:3You think that you are wiser than Daniel and that no secret can be hidden from you.
- Luke 16:13“A servant cannot serve two masters. He will hate the first master and love the second, or he will be devoted to the first and despise the second. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Don’t deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise in the ways of this world, you should give up that wisdom in order to become really wise.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
- Proverbs 26:16A lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give a sensible answer.
- Isaiah 5:21How horrible it will be for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.
- Romans 11:25Brothers and sisters, I want you to understand this mystery so that you won’t become arrogant. The minds of some Israelites have become closed until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are.
- Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right ⌞until⌟ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
- Proverbs 19:1Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.
- Job 32:9People do not become wise merely because they live long. They don’t understand what justice is merely because they’re old.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15A poor, wise person was found in that town. He saved the town using his wisdom. But no one remembered that poor person.
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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