Proverbs 28:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give an answer.
  • 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 one remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said, 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 rules among fools.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems 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 catches the wise in their own craftiness.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Isa 10:13-14 : 13 For he says, By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have brought down the inhabitants like a valiant man; 14 And my hand has found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or chirped.
  • Ezek 28:3-5 : 3 Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from you: 4 With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gained riches for yourself, and gathered gold and silver into your treasures: 5 By your great wisdom and by your trading you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your 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. You cannot serve God and wealth. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they ridiculed him.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
  • Job 32:9 : 9 Great men are not always wise, nor do the aged understand judgment.
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own conceit.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 The first to present his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own wisdom.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
    81%

    5Evil people do not understand judgment, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.

    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 18:11
    80%

    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own conceit.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

    8The ransom of a man's life are his riches, but the poor hears not rebuke.

  • Prov 10:15
    78%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 29:7
    77%

    7The righteous consider the cause of the poor; but the wicked do not understand to know it.

  • Eccl 9:15-16
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    15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man.

    16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Prov 22:16
    77%

    16He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 28:22
    76%

    22He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 11:28
    76%

    28He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.

  • Prov 14:20
    75%

    20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 22:3
    75%

    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 28:10
    75%

    10Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

  • Prov 27:12
    75%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 28:26-27
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    75%

    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

    27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 28:12
    74%

    12When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Eccl 6:8
    74%

    8For what has the wise more than the fool? what does the poor have, who knows to walk before the living?

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Jer 9:23
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    23Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches:

  • Prov 12:8
    74%

    8A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • Prov 19:4
    73%

    4Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

  • Ps 10:2
    73%

    2The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.

  • Eccl 10:6
    73%

    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • Prov 28:3
    73%

    3A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 28:16
    73%

    16The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 11:12
    73%

    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

  • Job 27:19
    73%

    19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered; he opens his eyes, and he is no more.

  • Prov 21:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

    13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 21:22
    73%

    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.