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Proverbs 18:11

World English Bible

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

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American Standard Version

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Christian Standard Bible

The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.

English Standard Version

A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.

New International Version

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

New King James Version

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.

New Living Translation

The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.