Skip to main content

Proverbs 11:28

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

KJV

Qui confidit in divitiis suis corruet : justi autem quasi virens folium germinabunt.

Vulgate

ὁ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πλούτῳ, οὗτος πεσεῖται, ὁ δὲ ἀντιλαμβανόμενος δικαίων, οὗτος ἀνατελεῖ.

LXX

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

ASV

בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭/עָשְׁר/וֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝/כֶ/עָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ

Hebrew

Open in reader with connections →

In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֹּטְחִ֖ים
btchym
verb · 117×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
הוּ
hv
noun · 18×
וֹ
v
noun · 37×
יִּפֹּ֥ל
ypl
verb · 434×
פֹּרֵ֛חַ
prch
verb · 34×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 6:17 — 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;
  • 1Tim 6:17 — 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;
  • Ezek 28:5 — By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
  • Jas 3:18 — And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
  • Jas 5:1 — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
  • Jer 17:8 — 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
  • Job 31:24 — If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
  • Luke 18:24 — And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
  • Mark 10:24 — 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 10:24 — 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!
  • Matt 13:22 — He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
  • Matt 19:23 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  • Prov 14:11 — The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
  • Ps 1:3 — 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.
  • Ps 49:6 — They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
  • Ps 52:7 — 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.
  • Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
  • Ps 92:12 — The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.