Proverbs 28:11

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

Proverbs 28:11 in Other Translations

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

11 Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.

11 The rich think they know it all, but the poor can see right through them.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

11 Rich people may be wise in their own eyes. But a poor person who understands what is right knows what they are really like.

Proverbs 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 ) .

Proverbs 28:11 In-Context

9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.