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


In Context

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

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

29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

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 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.