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11 A (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own delusion.

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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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16 A man’s (A)gift makes room for him
And leads him into the presence of great men.

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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

23 The (A)poor man speaks supplications,
But the (B)rich man (C)answers with strong words.

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

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