Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 diligently seeks good procures favor. He who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
28
But
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 17:8
For he will be like a tree planted by the water. It extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes. Its leaves will be green. It will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit.
Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water. It yields its fruit in season and its leaves do not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
Job 31:24-25
If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,
Psalm 49:6
They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.
Psalm 92:12-14
Righteous people flourish like palm trees and grow tall like the cedars in Lebanon.
Deuteronomy 8:12-14
You will eat all you want. You will build nice houses and live in them.
Psalm 52:7-8
Here is the man who did not make God his strength (refuge) (stronghold). He trusted in the abundance of his riches. He strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalm 62:10
Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strength. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land everlastingly. They will be the seedlings I have planted, the honored work of my hands.
Mark 10:24-25
The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus repeated it again: Children, it is hard to enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'