Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

New American Standard Bible

He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

King James Version

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Holman Bible

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

in his riches
עשׁר 
`osher 
Usage: 37

but the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

27 He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. 29 Whoso maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:8

For he shall be as a tree, that is planted by the waterside: which spreadeth out the root unto moistness, whom the heat cannot harm, when it cometh, but his leaves are green. And though there grow but little fruit because of drought yet is he not careful, but he never leaveth off to bring forth fruit.

Psalm 1:3

And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

Job 31:24-25

"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'

Psalm 49:6

There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.

Psalm 92:12-14

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

Deuteronomy 8:12-14

yea, and when thou hast eaten and filled thyself and hast built goodly houses and dwelt therein,

Psalm 52:7-8

"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"

Psalm 62:10

O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.

Isaiah 60:21

Thy people shall be all godly and possess the land forever: the flower of my planting, the work of my hands whereof I will rejoice.

Mark 10:24-25

And his disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, "Children: how hard is it for them, that trust in their riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'

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