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: either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will stand by the one and despise the other, you cannot serve both God and Mammon."
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life;
His own conceit
Romans 11:25
To prevent you from being self-conceited, brothers, I would like you to understand this secret: it is only a partial insensibility that has come over Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in.
Romans 12:16
Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.