Proverbs 28:11 · KJV
“The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}”
— Proverbs 28:11
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.
When righteous {men} do rejoice, {there is} great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. {hidden: or, sought for}
Proverbs 28 — Context
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer {shall be} abomination.
10Whoso 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.
11The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}
12When righteous {men} do rejoice, {there is} great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. {hidden: or, sought for}
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh {them} shall have mercy.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:17
{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Proverbs 19:1
Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard {is} wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Romans 12:16
{Be} of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. {condescend...: or, be contented with mean things}
Luke 16:13-14
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.