Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
New American Standard Bible
But the poor who has understanding
King James Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Holman Bible
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
International Standard Version
The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.
A Conservative Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
American Standard Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Amplified
The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.
Bible in Basic English
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
Julia Smith Translation
The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.
King James 2000
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man of wealth [is] wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.
Modern King James verseion
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.
NET Bible
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
New Heart English Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
The Emphasized Bible
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Webster
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
World English Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Youngs Literal Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good. 11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:16
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly.
Job 32:9
It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 23:4
Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am intelligent; 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;
Ezekiel 28:3-5
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel! nothing secret is obscure for thee;
Luke 16:13-14
No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will cleave to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Romans 11:25
For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, that ye may not be wise in your own conceits, that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the nations be come in;
Romans 12:16
Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.
1 Timothy 6:17
Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment;