Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search 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.
Darby Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth 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 He causing the upright to wander in an evil way, into his pit shall he fall: and the good shall inherit complete things. 11 The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out. 12 In the rejoicing of the just, much glory: in the rising up of the unjust, man will hide himself.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:16
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
Job 32:9
Not the many will be wise: and old men understand judgment.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich one's wealth his strong city, and as a wall lifted up in his imagination.
Proverbs 18:17
The first one just in his cause; his neighbor will come and search him.
Proverbs 19:1
Good the poor one going in his integrity above the perverse of lips, and he foolish.
Proverbs 23:4
Thou shalt not labor to become rich: cease from thy wisdom.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
And a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom; and not a man remembered that poor man.
Isaiah 5:21
Wo to the wise in their eyes, and knowing before their face.
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he said, By strength of my hand I did, and by my wisdom, for I was discreet: and I will remove the bounds of the people, and their things prepared I plundered, and I will bring down as a strong one the inhabitants.
Ezekiel 28:3-5
Behold thee wise above Daniel; not any thing hidden was hidden to thee:
Luke 16:13-14
No servant can serve two lords: for he will either hate one, and love the other; or he will hold firmly to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Romans 11:25
For I will not ye should not know, brethren, this mystery, lest ye be wise with yourselves; for hardness from part has been to Israel, till the filling up of the nations come in.
Romans 12:16
Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let none completely deceive himself. If any think to be wise in this life, let him be foolish, that he may he wise.
1 Timothy 6:17
To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;