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Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
9 He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.
10 A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
11 The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility.
13 Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
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