Proverbs 28:11–12
Proverbs 28:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:
But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 Rich people may think they are wise,
but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory;
But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 Rich people may think they are wise,
but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.
12 When good people triumph, there is great happiness,
but when the wicked get control, everybody hides.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.
12 When righteous people triumph, there is great glory,
but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,
but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes,
but the intelligent poor sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,
but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 Rich people may be wise in their own eyes.
But a poor person who understands what is right knows what they are really like.
12 When godly people win, everyone is very happy.
But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.
Proverbs 28:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.