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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 28:11
The rich think they know it all, but the poor can see right through them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A rich person is wise in his own eyes,but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes,but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
Hebrew Names Version
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
King James Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
English Standard Version
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
New American Standard Bible
The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
New Century Version
Rich people may think they are wise, but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.
Rich people may think they are wise, but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.
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.
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.
World English Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
Legacy Standard Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes,But the lowly who understands searches him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes,But the lowly who understands searches him.
Berean Standard Bible
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Contemporary English Version
The rich think highly of themselves, but anyone poor and sensible sees right through them.
The rich think highly of themselves, but anyone poor and sensible sees right through them.
Complete Jewish Bible
The rich man is wise in his own view, but the poor who has discernment sees through him.
The rich man is wise in his own view, but the poor who has discernment sees through him.
Darby Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Easy-to-Read Version
The rich always think they are wise, but a poor person who is wise can see the truth.
The rich always think they are wise, but a poor person who is wise can see the truth.
George Lamsa Translation
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but a poor man of understanding will reprove him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but a poor man of understanding will reprove him.
Good News Translation
Rich people always think they are wise, but a poor person who has insight into character knows better.
Rich people always think they are wise, but a poor person who has insight into character knows better.
Lexham English Bible
A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.
A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.
Literal Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the discerning poor searches him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the discerning poor searches him out.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The rich man thynketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstondinge, ca perceaue him wel ynough.
The rich man thynketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstondinge, ca perceaue him wel ynough.
American Standard Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Bible in Basic English
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
King James Version (1611)
The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.
The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. [There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.]
As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. [There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.]
English Revised Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A ryche man semeth wijs to him silf; but a pore man prudent schal serche him.
A ryche man semeth wijs to him silf; but a pore man prudent schal serche him.
Update Bible Version
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that has understanding searches him out.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that has understanding searches him out.
Webster's Bible Translation
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
New English Translation
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
New King James Version
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
New Living Translation
Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
New Life Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who has understanding sees through him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who has understanding sees through him.
New Revised Standard
The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
Revised Standard Version
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Young's Literal Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Contextual Overview
11 The rich think they know it all, but the poor can see right through them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
rich: Proverbs 18:11, Proverbs 23:4, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 10:14, Ezekiel 28:3-5, Luke 16:13, Luke 16:14, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Timothy 6:17
his own conceit: Heb. his eyes, Proverbs 26:16, Isaiah 5:21, Romans 11:25, Romans 12:16
the poor: Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 19:1, Job 32:9, Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
Reciprocal: Job 12:2 - ye are the people Job 32:11 - whilst Proverbs 12:15 - way Proverbs 26:5 - lest Proverbs 26:12 - a man
Cross-References
Genesis 28:18
Jacob was up first thing in the morning. He took the stone he had used for his pillow and stood it up as a memorial pillar and poured oil over it. He christened the place Bethel (God's House). The name of the town had been Luz until then.
Jacob was up first thing in the morning. He took the stone he had used for his pillow and stood it up as a memorial pillar and poured oil over it. He christened the place Bethel (God's House). The name of the town had been Luz until then.
Genesis 31:46
Jacob called his family around, "Get stones!" They gathered stones and heaped them up and then ate there beside the pile of stones. Laban named it in Aramaic, Yegar-sahadutha (Witness Monument); Jacob echoed the naming in Hebrew, Galeed (Witness Monument).
Jacob called his family around, "Get stones!" They gathered stones and heaped them up and then ate there beside the pile of stones. Laban named it in Aramaic, Yegar-sahadutha (Witness Monument); Jacob echoed the naming in Hebrew, Galeed (Witness Monument).
Matthew 8:20
Jesus was curt: "Are you ready to rough it? We're not staying in the best inns, you know."
Jesus was curt: "Are you ready to rough it? We're not staying in the best inns, you know."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit,.... Ascribing his getting riches to his great sagacity, wisdom, and prudence; and being flattered with it by dependents on him;
but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out: a man of good understanding, whether in things natural, civil, moral, or spiritual, though poor, as a man may be poor and yet a wise man; such an one, when he comes into company with a rich man, wise in his own conceit, he soon by conversation with him finds him out to be a very foolish man, and exposes him as one; for riches are not always to men of understanding, or all that have them are not such; and better is a poor wise man than even a foolish king; see Ecclesiastes 9:11.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wealth blunts, poverty sharpens, the critical power of intellect.
