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Proverbs 11:28

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

He that trusteth {H982} in his riches {H6239} shall fall {H5307}: but the righteous {H6662} shall flourish {H6524} as a branch {H5929}.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like sprouting leaves.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Timothy 6:17 (11 votes)

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  • Jeremiah 17:8 (9 votes)

    For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and [that] spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  • Psalms 52:7 (8 votes)

    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.

  • Psalms 52:8 (8 votes)

    But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 1:3 (5 votes)

    And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  • Mark 10:24 (4 votes)

    And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

  • Mark 10:25 (4 votes)

    It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.