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Proverbs 11:28

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the [green] leaf.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish like green leaves.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
that trusteth 982
{0982} Prime
בָּטַח
batach
{baw-takh'}
A primitive root; properly to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620); figuratively to trust, be confident or sure.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
in his riches 6239
{6239} Prime
עֹשֶׁר
`osher
{o'-sher}
From H6238; wealth.
shall fall: 5307
{5307} Prime
נָפַל
naphal
{naw-fal'}
A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitively or causatively, literally or figuratively).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
but the righteous 6662
{6662} Prime
צַדִּיק
tsaddiyq
{tsad-deek'}
From H6663; just.
shall flourish 6524
{6524} Prime
פָּרַח
parach
{paw-rakh'}
A primitive root; to break forth as a bud, that is, bloom; generally to spread; specifically to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively to flourish.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
as a branch. 5929
{5929} Prime
עָלֶה
`aleh
{aw-leh'}
From H5927; a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively foliage.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 11:24-31.


Proverbs 11:28

_ _ (Compare Proverbs 10:15; Psalms 49:6; 1 Timothy 6:17).

_ _ righteous ... branch — (Psalms 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 11:28

_ _ Observe, 1. Our riches will fail us when we are in the greatest need: He that trusts in them, as if they would secure him the favour of God and be his protection and portion, shall fall, as a man who lays his weight on a broken reed, which will not only disappoint him, but run into his hand and pierce him. 2. Our righteousness will stand us in stead when our riches fail us: The righteous shall then flourish as a branch, the branch of righteousness, like a tree whose leaf shall not wither, Psalms 1:3. Even in death, when riches fail men, the bones of the righteous shall flourish as a herb, Isaiah 66:14. When those that take root in the world wither those that are grafted into Christ and partake of his root and fatness shall be fruitful and flourishing.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
that:

Proverbs 10:15 The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
Deuteronomy 8:12-14 Lest [when] thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt [therein]; ... Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
Job 31:24-25 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence; ... If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Psalms 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.
Psalms 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].
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!
Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
1 Timothy 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;

but:

Psalms 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.
Psalms 52:8 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 92:12-14 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. ... They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Isaiah 60:21 Thy 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 17:8 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 drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Dt 8:12. Jb 31:24. Ps 1:3; 52:7, 8; 62:10; 92:12. Pv 10:15. Is 60:21. Jr 17:8. Mk 10:24. Lk 12:20. 1Ti 6:17.

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