American Standard Version
Proverbs 11:28
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 11:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Context of Proverbs 11:28
26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:28 word by word
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:28
- Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Deuteronomy 8:12lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
- Job 31:24If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
- Psalms 52:7Lo, 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 62:10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
- Mark 10:24And the disciples were amazed 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!
- Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
- 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Psalms 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- Psalms 52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
- Psalms 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
- Isaiah 60:21Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- Jeremiah 17:8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:28
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Branch - Better, leaf, as in Psalm 1:3; Isaiah 34:4.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 The true believer is a branch of the living Vine. When those that take root in the world wither, those who are grafted into Christ shall be fruitful.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28Money can be a blessing from God, but it is not guaranteed. Those who trust in God will thrive (see Psalm 1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3124-31. The scope of the whole is a comment on Pr 11:23. Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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