Proverbs 28:11

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

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

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Matthew Henry · Verse 11

Rich men are so flattered, that they think themselves superior to others.

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