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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.