¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

¹⁵ Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

¹⁶ Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

¹⁷ The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with discretion.

¹⁷ Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

¹⁸ Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

²⁵ For I don't desire, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} to have you ignorant of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

¹³ No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon{"Mammon" refers to riches or a false god of wealth.}."

¹⁴ The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

³ behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you;

⁴ by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten you riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;

⁵ by your great wisdom [and] by your traffic have you increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches;-

¹³ For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down those who sit [on thrones]:

¹⁴ and my hand has found as a nest the riches of the peoples; and as one gathers eggs that are forsaken, have I gathered all the earth: and there was none that moved the wing, or that opened the mouth, or chirped.

²¹ Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

⁴ Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

¹ Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

⁹ It is not the great who are wise, Nor the aged who understand justice.