King James Bible
KJVThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 18:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. | |
World English BibleWEB | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. |