Proverbs 28:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”
Proverbs 28:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:11 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 28:11 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 28:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.”
Proverbs 28:11 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”
Proverbs 28:11 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.”
Proverbs 28:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”
Proverbs 28:11 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.”
Proverbs 28:11 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:11 in Context — Proverbs 28
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
What Does Proverbs 28:11 Mean?
Proverbs 28:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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