Proverbs 28:11

The Boldness of the Righteous

10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

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Berean Standard Bible
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
American Standard Version (1901)
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Bible in Basic English
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
Free Bible Version
The rich see themselves as wise, but poor people with insight see right through them.
Geneva Bible 1599
The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
King James (Authorized) Version
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
One Unity Resource Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Translation for Translators
Many rich people think that they are wise, but poor people who have good sense will find out whether rich people really are wise or not.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
Noah Webster Bible
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
World English Bible
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Young's Literal Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.