Proverbs 28:11

In 11 translations

BSB

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

KJV

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.own…: Heb. eyes

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.

LSV

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, || And the intelligent poor searches him.

YLT

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

DBY

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

DRC

The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

GNV

The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

JPS

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.

LXXE

A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃

LXX-Br

Σοφὸς παρʼ ἑαυτῷ ἀνὴρ πλούσιος, πένης δὲ νοήμων καταγνώσεται αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
• Ecclesiastes 9:15–17Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his…
• Luke 16:13–14No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” The Pharisees, who were lovers of money,…
• Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
• Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
• Proverbs 19:1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18–19Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches…
• Ezekiel 28:3–5Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. By your great skill in trading you have…
• Proverbs 23:4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
• Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
• Job 32:9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
• Isaiah 10:13–14For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. My hand…
• Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
• Proverbs 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
• 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
• Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

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