Proverbs 28:11

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • Prov 26:16 : 16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
  • Eccl 9:15-17 : 15 and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man! 16 And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' -- 17 The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise, 19 for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Wo `to' the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!
  • Isa 10:13-14 : 13 For he hath said, `By the power of my hand I have wrought, And by my wisdom, for I have been intelligent, And I remove borders of the peoples, And their chief ones I have spoiled, And I put down as a mighty one the inhabitants, 14 And my hand as to a nest Getteth to the wealth of the peoples, And as a gathering of forsaken eggs All the earth I -- I have gathered, And there hath not been one moving wing, Or opening mouth, or whispering.'
  • Ezek 28:3-5 : 3 Lo, thou `art' wiser than Daniel, No hidden thing have they concealed from thee. 4 By thy wisdom and by thine understanding Thou hast made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries. 5 By the abundance of thy wisdom, Through thy merchandise, Thou hast multiplied thy wealth, And high is thy heart through thy wealth.
  • Luke 16:13-14 : 13 `No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.' 14 And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this secret -- that ye may not be wise in your own conceits -- that hardness in part to Israel hath happened till the fulness of the nations may come in;
  • Job 32:9 : 9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 28:5-6
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    81%

    5Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

    6Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • Prov 18:11
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    11The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

    8The ransom of a man's life `are' his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15The wealth of the rich `is' his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is' their poverty.

  • Prov 29:7
    77%

    7The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:15-16
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    15and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!

    16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 28:22
    76%

    22Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 11:28
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    28Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

  • Prov 14:20
    75%

    20Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23`With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

  • Prov 27:12
    75%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 28:26-27
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    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

    27Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

  • Prov 28:12
    74%

    12In the exulting of the righteous the glory `is' abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    74%

    1For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Eccl 6:8
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    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7`Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Jer 9:23
    74%

    23Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,

  • Prov 12:8
    74%

    8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

  • Prov 19:4
    73%

    4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

  • Ps 10:2
    73%

    2Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.

  • Eccl 10:6
    73%

    6He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

  • Prov 28:3
    73%

    3A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, `Is' a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

  • Prov 11:12
    73%

    12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

  • Prov 14:31
    73%

    31An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

  • Job 27:19
    73%

    19Rich he lieth down, and he is not gathered, His eyes he hath opened, and he is not.

  • Prov 21:12-13
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    73%

    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

    13Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

  • Prov 21:22
    73%

    22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.