Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Rich
His own conceit
Bible References
Rich
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city and as a high wall in his imagination.
Proverbs 23:4
Do not labour to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.
Isaiah 10:13
For he said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have been prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and I have cast down as valiant ones those who were seated:
Ezekiel 28:3
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
Luke 16:13
No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you seems to be wise in this age, let them become a fool that they may be wise.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those that are rich in this world, that they not be highminded, not placing their hope in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
His own conceit
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto those that are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye ignore this mystery, that ye not be arrogant regarding yourselves: that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles are come in.
Romans 12:16
Be unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
The poor
Proverbs 18:17
The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man.