28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.


In Context

25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

26 People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

27 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 11:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:28He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.