Modern Translations New International VersionThe wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. New Living Translation The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. English Standard Version A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. Berean Study Bible A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination. New American Standard Bible A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. NASB 1995 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. NASB 1977 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. Amplified Bible The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit. Christian Standard Bible The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. Holman Christian Standard Bible A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. Contemporary English Version the rich think their money is a wall of protection. Good News Translation Rich people, however, imagine that their wealth protects them like high, strong walls around a city. GOD'S WORD® Translation A rich person's wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination. International Standard Version The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall. NET Bible The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination. Classic Translations King James BibleThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. New King James Version The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. King James 2000 Bible The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem. New Heart English Bible The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. World English Bible The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. American King James Version The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. American Standard Version The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. A Faithful Version The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. Darby Bible Translation The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. English Revised Version The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination. Webster's Bible Translation The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt. Coverdale Bible of 1535 But ye rich mas goodes are his stronge holde, yee he taketh them for an hye wall roude aboute him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, "" And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. Young's Literal Translation The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. Smith's Literal Translation The rich one's wealth his strong city, and as a wall lifted up in his imagination. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. Catholic Public Domain Version The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHonor and wealth are the city of his strength and his dwelling is strengthened by a city wall. Lamsa Bible The rich man's wealth is his strong city; and his dwelling place is fenced by a strong wall. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own conceit. Brenton Septuagint Translation The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.     |