Proverbi 28:11

11 Il ricco si reputa savio; Ma il povero intendente l’esamina.

Proverbi 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 ) .

Proverbi 28:11 In-Context

9 Chi rivolge indietro l’orecchio, per non udir la Legge, La sua orazione altresì sarà in abbominio.

10 Chi travia gli uomini diritti per via cattiva. Caderà egli stesso nella sua fossa; Ma gli uomini intieri erederanno il bene.

11 Il ricco si reputa savio; Ma il povero intendente l’esamina.

12 Quando i giusti trionfano, la gloria è grande; Ma quando gli empi sorgono, gli uomini son ricercati.

13 Chi copre i suoi misfatti non prospererà; Ma chi li confessa, e li lascia, otterrà misericordia.