11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
11 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
11 The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
11 The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 18:11
Commentary on Proverbs 18:10-11
(Read Proverbs 18:10-11)
The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour.