Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.
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, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it. 28 He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf. 29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 17:8
For he will be like a tree planted by the waters, pushing out its roots by the stream; he will have no fear when the heat comes, but his leaf will be green; in a dry year he will have no care, and will go on giving fruit.
Psalm 1:3
He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.
1 Timothy 6:17
Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;
Job 31:24-25
If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Psalm 49:6
Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
Deuteronomy 8:12-14
And when you have taken food and are full, and have made fair houses for yourselves and are living in them;
Psalm 52:7-8
See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself
Psalm 62:10
Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.
Proverbs 10:15
The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
Isaiah 60:21
Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.
Mark 10:24-25
And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?