The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
KJV
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Parallel Translations
The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:15Psalms 52:5–7Ecclesiastes 7:12Deuteronomy 32:31Luke 12:19–21Psalms 49:6–9Psalms 62:10–11Proverbs 11:4Job 31:24–25
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