A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Treasury of Scripture
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
rich
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Isaiah 10:13,14
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: …
his own conceit
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 11:25
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 come in.
the poor
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
