Proverbs 28:11
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Young's Literal Translation
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

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

Hebrew
A rich
עָשִׁ֑יר (‘ā·šîr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6223: Rich

man
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

is wise
חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2450: Wise

in his own eyes,
בְּ֭עֵינָיו (bə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

but a poor man
וְדַ֖ל (wə·ḏal)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin

with discernment
מֵבִ֣ין (mê·ḇîn)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

sees through him.
יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃ (yaḥ·qə·ren·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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