Proverbs 11:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:28 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 11:28 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.”

Proverbs 11:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 11:28 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.”

Proverbs 11:28 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:28 in Context — Proverbs 11

26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá: mas bendición será sobre la cabeza del que vende.

27 El que madruga al bien, buscará favor: mas el que busca el mal, vendrále.

28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá: mas los justos reverdecerán como ramos.

29 El que turba su casa heredará viento; y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón.

30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida: y el que prende almas, es sabio.

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What Does Proverbs 11:28 Mean?

Proverbs 11:28 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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