The richmanis wisein his own eyes,But the poorwho hasunderstandingseesthroughhim.
"The abundant[in years] may not be wise,Normay eldersunderstandjustice.
A richman'swealthis his strongcity,And like a highwallin his own imagination.
The firstto pleadhis case[seems] right,[Until] anothercomesand examineshim.
Betteris a poorman who walksin his integrityThanhe whois perversein speechand is a fool.
Do not wearyyourself to gainwealth,Ceasefrom your consideration[of it].
Do you seea manwisein his own eyes?There is morehopefor a foolthanfor him.
The sluggardis wiserin his own eyesThansevenmen who can givea discreetanswer.
Answera foolas his folly[deserves], That he not be wisein his own eyes.
Do not be wisein your own eyes;Fearthe LORDand turnawayfrom evil.
Woeto those whoare wisein their own eyesAnd cleverin their own sight!
For I do not wantyou, brethren,to be uninformedof thismystery--sothat you will not be wisein your own estimation--that a partialhardeninghas happenedto Israeluntilthe fullnessof the Gentileshas comein;
Be of the samemindtowardone another;do not be haughtyin mind,but associatewith the lowly.Do not be wisein your own estimation.
Instructthosewho are richin thispresentworldnot to be conceitedorto fix their hopeon the uncertaintyof riches,but on God,who richlysuppliesus with all thingsto enjoy.
