Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is wiseחָכָ֣םh2450
1in his own conceitבְּ֭עֵינָיוh5869
2manאִ֣ישׁh376
3The richעָשִׁ֑ירh6223
4but the poorוְדַ֖לh1800
5that hath understandingמֵבִ֣יןh995
6searcheth him outיַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃h2713

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

World English Bible (WEB)

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.