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Proverbs 18:11

World English Bible

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

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Proverbs 18:11 in other translations

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Proverbs 18:11 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:11 in context

  1. 9One who is slack in his work
    is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
  2. 10Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
    the righteous run to him, and are safe.
  3. 11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
    like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
  4. 12Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.
  5. 13He who answers before he hears,
    that is folly and shame to him.