Proverbs 28:11

“The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Proverbs 28:11

The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- King James Version

The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
- Basic English Bible

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Darby Bible

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Webster's Bible

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- World English Bible

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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