Proverbs 28:11

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 26:16 : 16 ¶ The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
  • Eccl 9:15-17 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 ¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Isa 10:13-14 : 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done [it], and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man]: 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs [that are] left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
  • Ezek 28:3-5 : 3 Behold, thou [art] wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: 4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: 5 By thy great wisdom [and] by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
  • Luke 16:13-14 : 13 ‹No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.› 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
  • Job 32:9 : 9 Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 ¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 ¶ [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 ¶ Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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  • Prov 10:15
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    15¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

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  • Eccl 9:15-16
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  • Prov 28:22
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  • Prov 26:12
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    12¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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    20¶ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

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    12¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

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