New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 18:11
Proverbs 18:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
- New International Version (NIV)The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Context of Proverbs 18:11
9He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. 13He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
Read all of Proverbs 18Proverbs 18:11 word by word
ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:11
- Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
- Proverbs 11:4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
- Deuteronomy 32:31Indeed their rock is not like our Rock, Even our enemies themselves judge this.
- Job 31:24“If I have put my confidence in gold, And called fine gold my trust,
- Psalms 49:6Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches?
- Psalms 52:5But God will break you down forever; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.
- Psalms 62:10Do not trust in oppression And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.
- Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’
Commentaries on Proverbs 18:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The rich man's wealth - See Proverbs 10:15.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11What the name of the Lord is to the righteous Proverbs 18:10, that wealth is to the rich. He flees to it for refuge as to a strong city; but it is so only “in his own conceit” or imagination. High - In the Hebrew the same word as “safe” Proverbs 18:10, and manifestly used in reference to it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-11Verses 10-11 The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11In a troubled world, only the Lord can save. The rich might think their wealth is a strong defense, but money's power is limited (Proverbs 11:4; 13:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. contrasts with Pr 18:10 (compare Pr 10:15). Such is a vain trust (compare Psa 73:6).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 18:11 Prov 10:15 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 18
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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