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


In Context

8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

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

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

13 He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to 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 Darby Bible Translation 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 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.