Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; 1 but the tzaddik shall flourish like the green leaf. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
In Context
Cross References
Job 31:24If I have made zahav my hope, 1 or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my security, 1
Psalms 49:6Why should I fear in the days of rah, 1 when the avon (iniquity) of my akev (supplanters, deceivers) surrounds me? 1
Psalms 62:10Truly Bnei Adam (those of low estate) are hevel (vanity), 1 and Bnei Ish (those who are highborn) are kazav (a lie); 1 they go up in the balances; 1 they are altogether lighter than hevel (vanity). 1
Proverbs 10:15The oisherʼs wealth is his strong city; 1 the destruction of the poor ones is their poverty. 1
Jeremiah 17:8For he shall be as an etz planted by the mayim, 1 and that spreadeth out her shorashim (roots) by the brook, 1 and shall not fear when chom (heat) cometh, 1 but its leaf shall be green; 1 and shall not be anxious in the shenat batzoret (year of drought), 1 neither shall cease from yielding p'ri (fruit). 1
Luke 12:20But Hashem said to him, Goilem! Halailah hazeh your nashamah is required of you. Now to whom will be given what you prepared? + 12:20 Jer 17:11; Job 27:8; Ps 39:6; 49:10
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 →