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Proverbs 18:11

Money and wealth

9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

13 He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.

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BSB
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
KJV
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
WEB
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
ASV
The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
DARBY
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
BLB
The wealth of the rich one [is] the city of his strength, and like a wall set high in his imagination.
ÅB
Den rikes gods er hans festning og som en høy mur i hans egen tanke.
OTB
De rikes rikdom er deres befestede by; de oppfatter det som en uoverstigelig mur.
B1930
Den rikes gods er hans festning og som en høi mur i hans egen tanke.

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