Proverbs 18:11

The Selfishness of the Unfriendly

10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. 11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

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Berean Standard Bible
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
American Standard Version (1901)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Bible in Basic English
The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
Free Bible Version
Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
Geneva Bible 1599
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
King James (Authorized) Version
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
One Unity Resource Bible
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Translation for Translators
Rich people are protected because they have a lot of money [PRS] like a city is protected because it has a high wall surrounding it [SIM].
Unlocked Literal Bible
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city and in his imagination it is like a high wall.
Noah Webster Bible
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
World English Bible
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Young's Literal Translation
The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.