"A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination." PR 18:11
Proverbs utilizes the time proven method of teaching by contrast. This passage follows, "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe." PR 18:10.
Wealth becomes a fool's paradise when a rich man gets lost in his imagination and misses his destination. A fool imagines his wealth to be a strong city with high walls offering protection from the storms of life. It isn't. God is.
Don't get me wrong. I recently heard a man say, "I have been rich, and I have been poor. Rich is better." I agree with him. Still, wealth is not the problem. It becomes a problem when a fool allows his vain imagination to reduce God's value, and inflate his own self-worth.
Note to Self: Count your money, but don't count on it. The name of the LORD is your strong tower, and the source of safety, not your wealth. Don't let your imagination cause you to lose sight of your destination. Your net worth is made up of what money can't buy and death can't take away. Never change the price tags. Prayer is the key to the strong tower. The Fool imagines he has arrived when he has his own jet. The Wise always arrive at the right destination on bended knees. The Wise don't make a name for themselves. They run to the tower and kneel before The Name.
TALK LESS! PRAY MORE!