11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.


In Context

8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory is abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

13 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

Proverbs 28:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.