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

A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
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

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עשׁיר 
`ashiyr 
Usage: 23

הון 
Hown 
Usage: 26

is his strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

קריה 
Qiryah 
Usage: 31

and as an high
שׂגב 
Sagab 
Usage: 20

חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

References

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!" '

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