Proverbs 11:28
“He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.”
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Proverbs 11:28 Context
26Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it. 27He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him. 28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.
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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- King James Version
He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the {green} leaf.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
- Basic English Bible
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
- Darby Bible
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- Webster's Bible
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
- World English Bible
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible