Proverbs 11:28

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 11:28

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 11

²⁶ The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

²⁷ He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

²⁹ He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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

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