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Proverbs 18:11
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
Proverbs 18:11 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 18:11 in other translations
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
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In context
8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
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