Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Holman Bible
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
International Standard Version
The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
A Conservative Version
He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
American Standard Version
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Amplified
He who leans on and trusts in and is confident in his riches will fall,
But the righteous [who trust in God’s provision] will flourish like a green leaf.
Bible in Basic English
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
Darby Translation
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
Julia Smith Translation
He trusting in his riches himself shall fall: and the just shall flourish as the foliage.
King James 2000
He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Modern King James verseion
He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall blossom like a branch.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
NET Bible
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
New Heart English Bible
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
The Emphasized Bible
He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
Webster
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
World English Bible
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
Themes
Bearing fruit » Who is planted firmly
false Confidence » In outward resources
Protection » Not to be found in » Riches
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Trust in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall flourish as a branch
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Trust in riches » The folly of
false Trusts » General references to
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Topics
Interlinear
Batach
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him. 28 He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish. 29 He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 17:8
For he will be like a tree planted by water, and to [the] stream it sends its roots, and it will not fear when heat comes, and its leaves will be luxuriant, and in [the] year of drought it will not be anxious, and it will not cease from the bearing of fruit.
Psalm 1:3
And so, he is like a tree planted by streams of water that gives its fruit in its season; its leaf also does not wither. Therefore all that he does prospers.
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,
Job 31:24-25
"If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
Psalm 49:6
those who trust their wealth and boast about the abundance of their riches?
Psalm 92:12-14
[The] righteous will flourish like the date palm. They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Deuteronomy 8:12-14
lest [when] you have eaten and you are satisfied and you have built good houses and you live [in them],
Psalm 52:7-8
"Look, the man [who] would not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the greatness of his wealth; he took refuge in his destructiveness."
Psalm 62:10
Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain [confidence] in robbery. If wealth increases, do not set [your] heart [on it].
Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
Isaiah 60:21
And all your people [shall be] righteous; they shall take possession of [the] land forever, the shoot of his planting, the work of my hands, to show my glory.
Mark 10:24-25
And the disciples were astounded at his words. But Jesus answered [and] said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'