Proverbs 28:11
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
- KJV
- The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- WEB
- The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- ASV
- The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- DARBY
- A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- BLB
- A rich man [is] wise in his own eyes, and a poor one being discerning will search him out.
- ÅB
- En rik mann er vis i sine egne øyne; men en fattig som er forstandig, gjennomskuer ham.
- OTB
- De rike er vise i egne øyne, men den fattige med forstand ser gjennom dem.
- B1930
- En rik mann er vis i sine egne øine; men en fattig som er forstandig, gjennemskuer ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:15–17
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Read in contextProverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Read in contextProverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Read in contextRomans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Read in contextLuke 16:13–14
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Read in contextEzekiel 28:3–5
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
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