Proverbs 18:11
World English Bible (WEB)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
In context
9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10 The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
- KJV King James Version
- The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.