Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

His own conceit

Bible References

Rich

Luke 16:13
No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.
1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with everything to enjoy.

His own conceit

Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.