<< Proverbs 28:11 >>

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.

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

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Verse 11

Note, 1. Those that are rich are apt to think themselves wise, because, whatever else they are ignorant of, they know how to get and save; and those that are purse-proud expect that all they say should be regarded as an oracle and a law, and that none should dare to contradict them, but every sheaf bow to theirs; this humour is fed by flatterers, who, because (like Jezebel's prophets) they are fed at their table, cry up their wisdom. 2. Those that are poor often prove themselves wiser than they: A poor man, who has taken pains to get wisdom, having no other way (as the rich man has) to get a reputation, searches him out, and makes it to appear that he is not such a scholar, nor such a politician, as he is taken to be. See how variously God dispenses his gifts; to some he gives wealth, to others wisdom, and it is easy to say which of these is the better gift, which we should covet more earnestly.

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