Verse 11

A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den rike mannen ser seg selv som vis, men den fattige med forståelse ser gjennom hans svik.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den rike er klok i egne øyne, men den fattige som har innsikt, gransker ham ut.

• Norsk King James

  Den rike mannen er klok i sin egen forfengelighet; men den fattige som har forståelse, undersøker ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En rik mann er vis i egne øyne, men en fattig med forstand gransker ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den rike mann er vis i egne øyne, men den fattige som har innsikt, ser igjennom ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den rike er klok i egne øyne, men den fattige som har forstand, gjennomskuer ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den rike tror han er vis, men den fattige med innsikt gjennomskuer ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den rike er klok i egne øyne, men den fattige som har forstand, gjennomskuer ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den rike mannen mener han er vis i egne øyne, men den fattige som har innsikt, gjennomskuer ham.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den rike mann ser seg selv som vis, men den fattige som har innsikt, gjennomskuer ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En rig Mand er viis for sine (egne) Øine, men en Ringe, (som er) forstandig, skal randsage ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den rike mannen er klok i egne øyne, men den fattige som har forstand gjennomskuer ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den rike mannen er vis i egne øyne, men den fattige som har forstand, ser igjennom ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den rike mann er vis i egne øyne, men den kloke fattige gjennomskuer ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den rike er vis i sine egne øyne; men den fattige med forstand gjennomskuer ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den rike anser seg selv for å være vis, men den fattige som har forstand, har lav mening om ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The rich man thynketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstondinge, ca perceaue him wel ynough.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 26:16 : 16 The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
• Eccl 9:15-17 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded. 17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.
• Rom 12:16 : 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
• 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'
• 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
• Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight!
• Isa 10:13-14 : 13 For he says, 'By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, plundered their treasures, and brought down their mighty ones like a bull.' 14 My hand seized the wealth of nations like one finds a nest. As one gathers abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth; no wing fluttered, no beak opened to chirp.
• Ezek 28:3-5 : 3 Indeed, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you. 4 By your wisdom and understanding, you have made wealth for yourself, and you have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries. 5 By your great skill in trading, you have increased your wealth, and your heart has grown proud because of your wealth.
• Luke 16:13-14 : 13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.
• Rom 11:25 : 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not become conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
• Job 32:9 : 9 It is not merely the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
• Prov 18:11 : 11 The wealth of the rich is like their fortified city; they imagine it is a wall too high to scale.
• Prov 18:17 : 17 The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and cross-examines him.
• Prov 19:1 : 1 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.
• Prov 23:4 : 4 Do not wear yourself out trying to become rich; stop relying on your own understanding.
• Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.