Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
In Context
27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Cross References
Job 31:24If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence;
Psalms 49:6Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,
Psalms 62:10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart [on it].
Proverbs 10:15The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Jeremiah 17:8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green, and shall not be worried in the year of drought, nor shall cease from yieldi
Luke 12:20But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:28
The Folly and Misery of Sinners. 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get themselves beloved both with God and man: He that rises early to that which is good (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of serving his friends and relieving the poor, and lays out himself therein, procures favour. All about him love him, and speak well of him, and will be ready to do him a kindness; and,… Read the whole commentary →