Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 28:11 in other translations
| BSB | A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. |
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| WEB | The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him. |
| ASV | The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
| YLT | A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. |
| DARBY | A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
| BBE | The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him. |
| Webster | The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
What does Proverbs 28:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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Proverbs 28:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 28:11
- Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
Now 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. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
- Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- Luke 16:13-14
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
- Ezekiel 28:3-5
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
- Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
- Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
- Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
- Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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Context
- Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
- Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Proverbs 28:12
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs 28:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El hombre rico es sabio en su opinión: mas el pobre entendido lo examinará. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’homme riche est sage à ses yeux, mais le pauvre qui est intelligent le sonde. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ein reicher Mann ist weise in seinen Augen, aber ein verständiger Armer durchschaut ihn. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives; pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum. |