Catholic Public Domain Version
"The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him."
— Proverbs 18:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. ”
“The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.”
“The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.”
“The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.”
“The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.”
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”
The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.
Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.
The name of the Lord is a very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.
Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?