Proverbs 11:28
What does Proverbs 11:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:12
lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
- Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
- Jeremiah 17:8
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
- Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Psalms 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
- Psalms 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
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