Proverbs 11:28
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
In Context
29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant [is] the fool to the wise of heart.
Cross References
Job 31:24If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'
Psalms 49:6Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
Psalms 62:10Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth — when it increaseth — set not the heart.
Proverbs 10:15The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
Jeremiah 17:8And hath been as a tree planted by waters, And by a rivulet he sendeth forth his roots, And he doth not see when heat cometh, And his leaf hath been green, And in a year of dearth he is not sorrowful, Nor doth he cease from making fruit.
Luke 12:20'And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare — to whom shall 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 →