Proverbs 18:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 18:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 18:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 18:11 — KJV
“The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”
— Proverbs 18:11 (KJV)
Proverbs 18:11 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 18:11
“The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:11: rich, wealth, strong
“All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:11: high, wall, own
“And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:11: high, wall, own
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:11: rich, city, own
“And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:11: city, wall, own
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