King James Version

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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חָכָ֣םchakhamwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).בְּ֭עֵינָיוbeeynayvin eye , , -sightעַיִןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…אִ֣ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…עָשִׁ֑ירashirrichעָשִׁירadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “rich”, the ordinary formH6223rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)rich (man).וְדַ֖לvedaland leanדַּלconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and lean”, the ordinary formH1800properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thinlean, needy, poor (man), weaker.מֵבִ֣יןmevinunderstandבִּיןverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “understand”, a verb used as a describing wordH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּyachqerenvfind outחָקַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “find out”, an unfinished actionH2713properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimatelyfind out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Young’s Literal Translation

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

World English Bible

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Darby Translation

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Douay-Rheims

The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Σοφὸς παρʼ ἑαυτῷ ἀνὴρ πλούσιος, πένης δὲ νοήμων καταγνώσεται αὐτοῦ.