Proverbs 18:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

What the name of the Lord is to the righteous Proverbs 18:10, that wealth is to the rich. He flees to it for refuge as to a strong city; but it is so only “in his own conceit” or imagination.

High - In the Hebrew the same word as “safe” Proverbs 18:10, and manifestly used in reference to it.

Proverbs 18:11

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.