Focused Passage

Proverbs 28:11

Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD

The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

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Verse 11

Original words

A richעָשִׁ֑ירH6223Adjective - masculine singularmanאִ֣ישׁH376Noun - masculine singularis wiseחָכָ֣םH2450Adjective - masculine singularin his own eyesבְּ֭עֵינָיוH5869Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singularbut a poor manוְדַ֖לH1800Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularwith discernmentמֵבִ֣יןH995Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularsees through himיַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃H2713Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular

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