Proverbs 28:11

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Proverbs 28:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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Proverbs 18:11

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Isaiah 10:13

For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.

Isaiah 10:14

My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’”

Ezekiel 28:3

Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you!

Ezekiel 28:4

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

Ezekiel 28:5

By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Luke 16:13

No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

1 Timothy 6:17

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Proverbs 26:16

The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Job 32:9

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.