Proverbs 28:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
  • Eccl 9:15-17 : 15 And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man. 16 Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard. 17 The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, & that they trust not in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, (which giueth vs aboundatly, all things to enioy)
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
  • Isa 10:13-14 : 13 Because he said, By ye power of mine owne hand haue I done it, and by my wisdome, because I am wise: therefore I haue remooued the borders of the people, and haue spoyled their treasures, and haue pulled downe the inhabitants like a valiant man. 14 And mine hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people, and as one gathereth egges that are left, so haue I gathered all the earth: and there was none to mooue the wing or to open the mouth, or to whisper.
  • Ezek 28:3-5 : 3 Behold, thou art wiser then Daniel: there is no secrete, that they can hide from thee. 4 With thy wisedome and thine vnderstanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten golde and siluer into thy treasures. 5 By thy great wisedome and by thine occupying hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted vp because of thy riches.
  • Luke 16:13-14 : 13 No seruaunt can serue two masters: for either he shal hate the one, and loue the other: or els he shal leane to the one, and despise the other. Yee can not serue God and riches. 14 All these thinges heard the Pharises also which were couetous, and they scoffed at him.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this secret (least ye should bee arrogant in your selues) that partly obstinacie is come to Israel, vntill the fulnesse of the Gentiles be come in.
  • Job 32:9 : 9 Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:5-6
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    5Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 18:11
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    11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Prov 29:7
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    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:15-16
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    15And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.

    16Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 28:22
    76%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

  • Prov 14:20
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    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 28:26-27
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    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 28:12
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    12When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Eccl 6:8
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    8For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Jer 9:23
    74%

    23Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie in his riches.

  • Prov 12:8
    74%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • Prov 19:4
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    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

  • Ps 10:2
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    2The wicked with pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the craftes that they haue imagined.

  • Eccl 10:6
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    6Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

  • Prov 28:3
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    3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Job 27:19
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    19When the rich man sleepeth, he shal not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

  • Prov 21:12-13
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    73%

    12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.