11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:11
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 11
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A rich עָ֭שִׁיר H6223 Adjective - masculine singular man’s wealth ה֣וֹן H1952 Noun - masculine singular is his fortified עֻזּ֑וֹ H5797 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular city קִרְיַ֣ת H7151 Noun - feminine singular construct it is like a high נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה H7682 Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular wall וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה H2346 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular in his imagination בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃ H4906 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular