Proverbs 28:11
What does Proverbs 28:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:4
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
- Job 32:9
It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
- Isaiah 10:13
For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones:
- 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.
- Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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