Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wealth of the rich [is] {his strong city}, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
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.
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.
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.
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 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe. 11 The wealth of the rich [is] {his strong city}, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination. 12 In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty, but in the presence of honor, humble.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
Deuteronomy 32:31
For the fact of the matter is, their rock [is] not like our Rock, and our enemies recognize [this].
Job 31:24-25
"If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
Psalm 49:6-9
those who trust their wealth and boast about the abundance of their riches?
Psalm 52:5-7
but God will pull you down forever. He will snatch you and tear you away from [your] tent, and [he] will uproot you from [the] land of [the] living. Selah
Psalm 62:10-11
Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain [confidence] in robbery. If wealth increases, do not set [your] heart [on it].
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
{For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection}. But knowledge [has] an advantage--wisdom restores life to its possessor.
Luke 12:19-21
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many possessions stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, celebrate!" '