Proverbs 11:28 “He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive l…”

Proverbs 11:28

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

Darby Translation

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

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.

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Cross references

“that”

1 Timothy 6:17 Psalm 62:10 Proverbs 10:15 Deuteronomy 8:12–14 Luke 12:20 Job 31:24

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Psalm 62:10 · BSB

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Proverbs 10:15 · BSB

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Deuteronomy 8:12–14 · BSB

Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell,

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Job 31:24 · BSB

If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,

“but”

Jeremiah 17:8 Psalm 1:3 Psalm 92:12–14 Isaiah 60:21 Psalm 52:8

Jeremiah 17:8 · BSB

He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to prod…

Psalm 1:3 · BSB

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Psalm 92:12–14 · BSB

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Isaiah 60:21 · BSB

Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Psalm 52:8 · BSB

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Also

Psalm 49:6

Psalm 49:6 · BSB

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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