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 Celui qui retient le blé est maudit du peuple, Mais la bénédiction est sur la tête de celui qui le vend.

27 Celui qui recherche le bien s’attire de la faveur, Mais celui qui poursuit le mal en est atteint.

28 Celui qui se confie dans ses richesses tombera, Mais les justes verdiront comme le feuillage.

29 Celui qui trouble sa maison héritera du vent, Et l’insensé sera l’esclave de l’homme sage.

30 Le fruit du juste est un arbre de vie, Et le sage s’empare des âmes.

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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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