Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

King James Version

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Holman Bible

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The rich
עשׁיר 
`ashiyr 
Usage: 23

man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

is wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

but the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

Verse Info

Context Readings

All About Life

10 Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit. Innocent people will inherit good things. 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.



Cross References

Proverbs 26:16

The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.

Job 32:9

It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.

Proverbs 18:11

The rich man's wealth is his strong city. It is his high wall of vanity.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to present his cause seems right. But another comes and examines him.

Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own pride.

Ecclesiastes 9:15-17

Now there was found in it a poor wise man. By his wisdom he delivered the city. Yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Isaiah 5:21

You are doomed! You think you are wise. You think you are so very clever.

Isaiah 10:13-14

The king of Assyria says: By the strength of my hand I have done it. By my wisdom and understanding I have done it! I am prudent! Also I have removed the boundaries of the nations. I have robbed their treasuries. I have brought down people like a mighty man!

Ezekiel 28:3-5

You think that you are wiser than Daniel and that no secret can be hidden from you.

Luke 16:13-14

No one can serve two masters. He will hate one and love the other. He will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, lest you should be wise in your own conceits (estimation). Blindness has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

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