Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. New Living Translation Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them. English Standard Version A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. Berean Standard Bible A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. King James Bible The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. New King James Version The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out. New American Standard Bible The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him. NASB 1995 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him. NASB 1977 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him. Legacy Standard Bible The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the lowly who understands searches him. Amplified Bible The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes, But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him. Christian Standard Bible A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor one who has discernment sees through him. Holman Christian Standard Bible A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. American Standard Version The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The rich man is wise in his own eyes and a poor intelligent one condemns him. Brenton Septuagint Translation A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him. Contemporary English Version The rich think highly of themselves, but anyone poor and sensible sees right through them. Douay-Rheims Bible The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out. English Revised Version The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. GOD'S WORD® Translation A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him. Good News Translation Rich people always think they are wise, but a poor person who has insight into character knows better. International Standard Version The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him. JPS Tanakh 1917 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through. Literal Standard Version A rich man is wise in his own eyes, | And the intelligent poor searches him. Majority Standard Bible A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. New American Bible The rich are wise in their own eyes, but the poor who are intelligent see through them. NET Bible A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. New Revised Standard Version The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose. New Heart English Bible The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him. Webster's Bible Translation The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out. World English Bible The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him. Young's Literal Translation A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.… Cross References Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Treasury of Scripture The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out. rich Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Proverbs 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Isaiah 10:13,14 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: … his own conceit Proverbs 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Isaiah 5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! 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. the poor Proverbs 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Job 32:9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. Jump to Previous Conceit Discernment Eyes Find Intelligent Low Opinion Poor Rich Searcheth Seems Sense Understanding Wealth WiseJump to Next Conceit Discernment Eyes Find Intelligent Low Opinion Poor Rich Searcheth Seems Sense Understanding Wealth WiseProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrity(11) The rich man is wise in his own conceit.--For the blinding effect of wealth comp. Revelation 3:17.Verse 11. - The rich man is wise in his own conceit (comp. Proverbs 18:11). A rich man thinks so highly of his position, is so flattered by parasites, and deems himself placed so immeasurably above social inferiors, that he learns to consider himself possessed of other qualifications, even mental and intellectual gifts, with which wealth has no concern. This purse-proud arrogance which looks upon financial skill and sharpness in bargaining as true wisdom, is confined to no age or country. But the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out (Proverbs 18:17). Wisdom is not to be bought with money. A poor man may be wise, his poverty probably making him a keener critic; and if he is brought into communication with this self-deluding plutocrat, he soon sees through him and recognizes his real value. Septuagint, "An intelligent poor man will condemn him." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A richעָשִׁ֑יר (‘ā·šîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6223: Rich man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person is wise חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise in his own eyes, בְּ֭עֵינָיו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain but a poor man וְדַ֖ל (wə·ḏal) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin with discernment מֵבִ֣ין (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand sees through him. יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃ (yaḥ·qə·ren·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately Links Proverbs 28:11 NIVProverbs 28:11 NLT Proverbs 28:11 ESV Proverbs 28:11 NASB Proverbs 28:11 KJV Proverbs 28:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:11 French Bible Proverbs 28:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:11 The rich man is wise in his (Prov. 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