New King James Version
Proverbs 18:11
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
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 Living Translation (NLT)The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Context of Proverbs 18:11
9He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer. 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. 12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. 13He who answers a matter before he hears it, 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:11
- Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Proverbs 11:4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
- Deuteronomy 32:31For their rock is not like our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges.
- Job 31:24“If I have made gold my hope, Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;
- Psalms 49:6Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,
- Psalms 52:5God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
- Psalms 62:10Do not trust in oppression, Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.
- Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
- Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; 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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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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