Proverbs 28:11

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
  • Eccl 9:15-17 : 15 Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man 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 the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything 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 has said, "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers. 14 My hand has found the riches of the peoples like a nest, and like one gathers eggs that are abandoned, have I gathered all the earth. There was no one who moved their wing, or that opened their mouth, or chirped."
  • Ezek 28:3-5 : 3 behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you; 4 by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures; 5 by your great wisdom [and] by your traffic 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 one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon." 14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
  • Job 32:9 : 9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions 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 Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
  • 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
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    5 Evil men don't understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

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

  • Prov 18:11
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    11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

    8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

  • Prov 10:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 29:7
    77%

    7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

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

  • Prov 22:16
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    16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

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

  • Prov 28:22
    76%

    22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

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

  • Prov 11:28
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    28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Prov 14:20
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    20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 28:26-27
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    75%

    26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

    27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 28:12
    74%

    12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Eccl 6:8
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    8 For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

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

  • Ps 52:7
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    7 "Behold, this is the man who didn't 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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    15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Jer 9:23
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    23 Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;

  • Prov 12:8
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    8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

  • Prov 19:4
    73%

    4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

  • Ps 10:2
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    2 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

  • Eccl 10:6
    73%

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

  • Prov 28:3
    73%

    3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 28:16
    73%

    16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

  • Prov 11:12
    73%

    12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

  • Job 27:19
    73%

    19 He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

  • Prov 21:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

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

  • Prov 21:22
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.