Proverbs 18:11

Translations

Modern

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

Traditional

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Literal

The wealth of the rich one is the city of his strength, and like a wall set high in his imagination.

Latin

Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.

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English

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

Notes

Proverbs 18:10–11

In a troubled world, only the Lord can save. The rich might think their wealth is a strong defense, but money's power is limited (Proverbs 11:4; 13:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Material Reward Trusting in Human Strength

Related verses

Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Psalm 52:5–7
Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Deuteronomy 32:31
For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies concede.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Psalm 49:6–9
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
Luke 12:19–21
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Job 31:24–25
If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
Psalm 62:10–11
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Confidence: False Pride: General Scriptures Concerning The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Walls of the Wealth of the Rich in his own Conceit

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