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Bible in Basic English
The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
New American Standard Bible
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
King James Version
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Holman Bible
in his imagination it is like a high wall.
International Standard Version
The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.
A Conservative Version
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
American Standard Version
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Amplified
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
Darby Translation
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Julia Smith Translation
The rich one's wealth his strong city, and as a wall lifted up in his imagination.
King James 2000
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wealth of the rich [is] {his strong city}, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
Modern King James verseion
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.
NET Bible
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
New Heart English Bible
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
The Emphasized Bible
The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
Webster
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
World English Bible
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
Themes
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust in riches » The folly of
Walls » Illustrative » Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe. 11 The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart. 12 Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:15
The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
Deuteronomy 32:31
For their rock is not like our Rock, even our haters themselves being judges.
Job 31:24-25
If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Psalm 49:6-9
Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
Psalm 52:5-7
But God will put an end to you for ever; driving you out from your tent, uprooting you from the land of the living. (Selah.)
Psalm 62:10-11
Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Luke 12:19-21
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.