Proverbs 28:11

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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

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones :

behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

His own conceit

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

The poor

He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.