Proverbios 28:11

11 El rico es sabio ante sus propios ojos, mas el pobre que es entendido, lo sondea.

Proverbios 28:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit
Ascribing his getting riches to his great sagacity, wisdom, and prudence; and being flattered with it by dependents on him; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out:
a man of good understanding, whether in things natural, civil, moral, or spiritual, though poor, as a man may be poor and yet a wise man; such an one, when he comes into company with a rich man, wise in his own conceit, he soon by conversation with him finds him out to be a very foolish man, and exposes him as one; for riches are not always to men of understanding, or all that have them are not such; and better is a poor wise man than even a foolish king; see ( Ecclesiastes 9:11 Ecclesiastes 9:15 ) ( 4:13 ) .

Proverbios 28:11 In-Context

9 Al que aparta su oído para no oír la ley, su oración también es abominación.

10 El que extravía a los rectos por el mal camino, en su propia fosa caerá; pero los íntegros heredarán el bien.

11 El rico es sabio ante sus propios ojos, mas el pobre que es entendido, lo sondea.

12 Cuando los justos triunfan, grande es la gloria, pero cuando los impíos se levantan, los hombres se esconden.

13 El que encubre sus pecados no prosperará, mas el que los confiesa y los abandona hallará misericordia.