Proverbs 28:11

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Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

Proverbs 26:16

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Job 32:9

It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.

Proverbs 18:11

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Ecclesiastes 9:15-17

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.

Isaiah 10:13-14

For he said:

I have done this by my own strength
and wisdom, for I am clever.
I abolished the borders of nations
and plundered their treasures;
like a mighty warrior, I subjugated the inhabitants.

Ezekiel 28:3-5

Yes, you are wiser than Daniel;
no secret is hidden from you!

Luke 16:13-14

No household slave can be the slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t be slaves to both God and money.”

Romans 11:25

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 12:16

Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

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Summary

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Rich

1 Timothy 6:17

His own conceit

The poor

Bible References

Rich

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.

For he said:

I have done this by my own strength
and wisdom, for I am clever.
I abolished the borders of nations
and plundered their treasures;
like a mighty warrior, I subjugated the inhabitants.

Yes, you are wiser than Daniel;
no secret is hidden from you!

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

His own conceit

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

The poor

The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.