Proverbes 28:11

11 L'homme riche pense être sage; mais le pauvre qui est intelligent le sondera.

Proverbes 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 ) .

Proverbes 28:11 In-Context

9 Si quelqu'un détourne l'oreille pour ne point écouter la loi, sa prière même est une abomination.

10 Celui qui fait égarer les hommes droits dans un mauvais chemin, tombera dans la fosse qu'il aura faite; mais les hommes intègres hériteront le bonheur.

11 L'homme riche pense être sage; mais le pauvre qui est intelligent le sondera.

12 Quand les justes se réjouissent, la gloire est grande; mais quand les méchants s'élèvent, chacun se cache.

13 Celui qui cache ses transgressions, ne prospérera point; mais celui qui les confesse et qui les abandonne, obtiendra miséricorde.