Modern Translations
New International Version The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
New Living Translation The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
English Standard Version A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
Berean Study Bible A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
New American Standard Bible A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
NASB 1995 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
NASB 1977 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Amplified Bible The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination
and conceit.
Christian Standard Bible The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
Holman Christian Standard Bible A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
Contemporary English Version the rich think their money is a wall of protection.
Good News Translation Rich people, however, imagine that their wealth protects them like high, strong walls around a city.
GOD'S WORD® Translation A rich person's wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination.
International Standard Version The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.
NET Bible The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.