11A 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 richעָ֭שִׁירH6223Adjective - masculine singularman’s wealthה֣וֹןH1952Noun - masculine singularis his fortifiedעֻזּ֑וֹH5797Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularcityקִרְיַ֣תH7151Noun - feminine singular constructit is like a highנִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗הH7682Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singularwallוּכְחוֹמָ֥הH2346Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singularin his imaginationבְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃H4906Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular