Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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- Proverbs 18:17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15–17 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.