Proverbi 28:11

11 Il ricco si reputa savio, ma il povero ch’è intelligente, lo scruta.

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 Se uno volge altrove gli orecchi per non udire la legge, la sua stessa preghiera è un abominio.

10 Chi induce i giusti a battere una mala via cadrà egli stesso nella fossa che ha scavata; ma gli uomini integri erediteranno il bene.

11 Il ricco si reputa savio, ma il povero ch’è intelligente, lo scruta.

12 Quando i giusti trionfano, la gloria è grande; ma, quando gli empi s’innalzano, la gente si nasconde.

13 Chi copre le sue trasgressioni non prospererà, ma chi le confessa e le abbandona otterrà misericordia.