Proverbs 28:11
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשִׁיר
ʻâshîyr
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
דָּרַשׁ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Key Terms in This Verse
עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →דָּרַשׁ dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Study H1875 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be c...
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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