Proverbs 18:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

The rich man's wealth (is) his strong city (Proverbs 10:15 ), and as an high wall in his own conceit - in contrast to the righteous man's "strong tower," "the name of the Lord," in which he is "set on high" in safety (Proverbs 18:10). It is infinitely better to "trust in the living God" than "in uncertain riches" (1 Timothy 6:17).

Proverbs 18:11

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