Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:11

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Context

v.10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

v.11This passage

v.12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 11:4

    Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Deuteronomy 32:31

    For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:12

    For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

  • Psalms 62:10

    Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

  • Psalms 52:5

    God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. [Selah

  • Psalms 49:6

    They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;