Proverbs 18:11 — Compare Translations
28 translations compared side by side
English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
English ASV
The rich mans wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
English Amplified
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high protecting wall in his own imagination and conceit.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high protecting wall in his own imagination and conceit.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
English EASY 2024
Rich people think that their money makes them safe, like high, strong walls around a city.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The rich think their wealth will protect them. They think it is a strong fortress.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Rich people, however, imagine that their wealth protects them like high, strong walls around a city.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A rich person's wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
English KJV 1611
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
English LSB
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own delusion.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The wealth of a rich man is his strong city, like a high wall in his own imagination.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; he fancies it a high wall.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe. They think of it as a city with walls that can't be climbed.
English NIV
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
English NKJ 1982
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
English NLT
The rich think of their wealth as an impregnable defense; they imagine it is a high wall of safety.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The rich, in their conceit, imagine that their wealth is enough to protect them. It becomes their confidence in a day of trouble.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The rich man thinks of his wealth as an impregnable defense, a high wall of safety. What a dreamer!
English Tyndale 1537
But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for an high wall round about him.