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11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city.
In his imagination it is like a high wall.

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11 The wealth of the rich is his strong city,[a]
    and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:11 Literally “a city of his strength”

16 A person’s gift opens doors[a] for him.
It leads him into the presence of great people.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:16 Or makes room

16 The gift of a person will open doors for him,
    and before the great, it gives him access.

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23 A poor man pleads for mercy,
but a rich man answers harshly.

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23 The poor may speak entreaties,
    but the rich will answer roughly.

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