Proverbs 11:28

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 17:8 : 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Ps 1:3 : 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
  • Ps 49:6 : 6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
  • Deut 8:12-14 : 12 lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget Jehovah thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence; 25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;
  • Ps 92:12-14 : 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:
  • Prov 10:15 : 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
  • Isa 60:21 : 21 Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
  • Ps 52:7-8 : 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness. 8 But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon] .
  • Mark 10:24-25 : 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 52:7
    79%

    7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Prov 28:18-20
    3 verses
    79%

    18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.

    19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 11:3-6
    4 verses
    77%

    3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

    4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

    5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

    6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

  • Ps 49:6
    77%

    6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Prov 28:25-28
    4 verses
    76%

    25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

    26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

    27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

    28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Prov 11:29-30
    2 verses
    76%

    29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

  • Jas 1:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

    11 For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass: and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.

  • Prov 28:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

    11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 28:22
    75%

    22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Prov 13:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

    7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

  • Ps 62:10
    75%

    10 Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon] .

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

    6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 22:16
    74%

    16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 13:11
    74%

    11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

  • Prov 14:11
    74%

    11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

  • Job 15:31
    74%

    31 Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.

  • Prov 11:18
    74%

    18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Jer 17:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

    8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  • Ps 37:16
    74%

    16 Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Ps 1:3
    73%

    3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  • Prov 11:27
    73%

    27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 15:6
    73%

    6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 29:16
    73%

    16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

  • Prov 25:26
    73%

    26 [ As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

  • Prov 18:11
    73%

    11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

  • Jer 17:11
    73%

    11 As the partridge that sitteth on [eggs] which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

  • Job 15:29
    73%

    29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

  • Job 8:15
    73%

    15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.

  • Prov 10:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

    16 The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

  • Ps 112:3
    73%

    3 Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

  • Prov 28:14
    73%

    14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Ps 92:12
    72%

    12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

  • Prov 28:8
    72%

    8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Ps 40:4
    72%

    4 Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Prov 22:8
    72%

    8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

  • Prov 10:3
    72%

    3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.