Proverbs 28:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Proverbs 28:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Wealth blunts, poverty sharpens, the critical power of intellect.

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth (e) him out. (e) And judge that he is not wise.

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  conceit . eyes. the poor . a poor one. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11 .

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 816 ADVANTAGES OF THE RICH AND OF THE POOR COMPARED Proverbs 28:11 . The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out . PROVERBS are, f...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  The rich man is wise in his own conceit. — For the blinding effect of wealth comp. Revelation 3:17 .

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit ,.... Ascribing his getting riches to his great sagacity, wisdom, and prudence; and being flattered with it by dependents on him; but the poor that hath u...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. Ver. 11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit. ] He sacrificeth to himself, as Sejanus did; a...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The rich man is wise in his own conceit Thinks himself wise when he is not, being puffed up by the opinion of his riches; but the poor, &c ., searcheth him out Knows him better than he know...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.       Note, 1. Those that are rich are apt to think themselves wise, because, whatever...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Is wise in his own conceit; thinks himself to be wise when he is not, being puffed up with the opinion of his riches, which also he imputes to his own wisdom, and with the admirations and applauses...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:12 . Hidden . Or “ sought for .” Delitzsch understands this to mean “plundered,” or “ subjected to espionage .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:11 WISDOM IN WEAL...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time i...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Consequences of Impiety

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 3:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:19 ; 1 Timothy 6:17 ; Ecclesiastes 9:15-17 ; Ezekiel 28:3-5 ; Isaiah 10:13 ; Isaiah 10:14 ; Isaiah 5:21 ; Job 32:9 ; Luke 16:13 ; Luke 16:14 ; Proverb...

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• Proverbs 28:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....

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