11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.


In Context

8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.

13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:11The rich man’s wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:11The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:11The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.