Proverbs 18:11

“The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 18:11

The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 18

A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
- Basic English Bible

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
- Darby Bible

The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
- Douay Rheims Bible

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
- Webster's Bible

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
- World English Bible

The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Shay's comment on 2014-07-19 05:02:34:

the security that riches can provide is in the end only imagined and is actually deceptive. It is wrong to center our lives on them rather than on gaining God s approval.

paul's comment on 2010-09-02 04:58:25:

please interpret this verse for me

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