Proverbs 28:11

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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wealth blunts, poverty sharpens, the critical power of intellect.
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.
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 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

conceit . eyes. the poor . a poor one. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 merc...
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 tha...
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...
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 i...
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 concei...
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 ....
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 wil...
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 a...
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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:12 . Hidden . Or “ sought for .” Delitzsch understands this to mean “plundered,” or “ subjected to espionage .” MA...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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 v...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The rich man, who is also wicked and therefore foolish, is wise in his own conceit, in his own blind estimation of himself, 26:16; but the poor th...
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...
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 severa...

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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