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 is able to serve two masters: for he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one seems to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich in this world not to think high things, nor to hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who richly supplies us all things for our enjoyment;

His own conceit

Romans 11:25
I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to this mystery, in order that you may not he wise with yourselves, that blindness in part has happened unto Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles may come in;
Romans 12:16
Have the same mind toward one another, not thinking high things, but condescending to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.