Proverbs 18:11
What does Proverbs 18:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Context
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;
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