Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.
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- Jer 17:8 : 8 For he shalbe as a tree that is planted by the water side, which spreadeth out the roote vnto moystnesse, whom the heate can not harme when it commeth, but his leafe shalbe greene: And though there growe but litle fruite because of drouth, yet is he not carefull, but he neuer leaueth of to bryng foorth fruite.
- 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them which are riche in this world, that they be not hie minded, nor trust in vncertayne riches: but in ye lyuyng God, which geueth vs aboundauntly all thinges to enioy:
- Ps 1:3 : 3 And he shalbe lyke a tree planted by the waters syde, that bryngeth foorth her fruite in due season: and whose leafe wythereth not, for whatsoeuer he doth it shall prosper.
- Ps 49:6 : 6 There be some that put their trust in their goodes: and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.
- Deut 8:12-14 : 12 Yea, and when thou hast eaten and filled thy selfe, and hast buylt goodly houses and dwelt therein: 13 And when thy beastes and thy sheepe are waxen many, and thy siluer and golde is multiplied, and all that thou hast is encreased: 14 Then beware lest thyne heart ryse, and thou forget the Lorde thy God, whiche brought thee out of the lande of Egypt, and from the house of bondage:
- Job 31:24-25 : 24 Haue I put my trust in golde? or haue I sayde to the wedge of golde, thou art my confidence? 25 Haue I reioyced because my power was great, and because my hande gat so much?
- Ps 92:12-14 : 12 The ryghteous shall florishe lyke a paulme tree: and shall spread abroade like a Cedar in Libanus. 13 Such as be planted in the house of God: shall florishe in the courtes of our Lorde. 14 They shall styll bryng foorth fruite in their age: they shalbe fat and florishyng.
- Prov 10:15 : 15 The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.
- Isa 60:21 : 21 Thy people shalbe all righteous and possesse the lande euer, the floure of my planting, the worke of my hands wherof I wyll reioyce.
- Ps 52:7-8 : 7 Saying lo this is the man that put not the Lorde to be his strength: but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and strengthed him selfe in his wickednesse. 8 As for me I am lyke a greene oliue tree in the house of the Lorde: my trust is in the tender mercy of the Lorde for euer and euer.
- Ps 62:10 : 10 O trust not in wrong dealing and spoyling: geue not your selues vnto vanitie, if riches encrease, set not your heart vpon them.
- Mark 10:24-25 : 24 And the disciples were astonyed at his wordes. But Iesus aunswereth agayne, and sayth vnto them: Children, howe harde is it for the that trust in ryches, to enter into ye kyngdome of God. 25 It is easier for a camel to go thorowe the eye of a needle, then for the riche to enter into the kyngdome of God.
- Luke 12:20 : 20 But God sayde vnto hym: Thou foole, this nyght wyll they fetch awaye thy soule againe fro thee: Then whose shall those thynges be, which thou hast prouided?
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7 Saying lo this is the man that put not the Lorde to be his strength: but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and strengthed him selfe in his wickednesse.
- Prov 28:18-203 verses79%
18 Whoso leadeth an innocent life, shalbe saued: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall.
19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.
20 A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.
- Prov 11:3-64 verses77%
3 The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction.
4 Riches helpe not in the day of vengeaunce: but ryghteousnesse deliuereth from death.
5 The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.
6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall delyuer them: but the wicked shalbe taken in their owne vngodlynesse.
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6 There be some that put their trust in their goodes: and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.
- Prov 28:25-284 verses76%
25 He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shalbe well fed.
26 He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe.
27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse.
28 When the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hide themselues: but when they perishe, the ryghteous encrease.
- Prov 11:29-302 verses76%
29 Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.
30 The fruite of the ryghteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth mens soules is wise.
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10 Agayne, the riche, in that he is made lowe: Because as the flowre of the grasse he shall passe away.
11 For the sunne hath rysen with heate, and the grasse hath withered, and his flowre hath fallen away, & the beautie of the fashion of it hath perished: So also shall the ryche man fade away in his wayes.
- Prov 28:10-112 verses76%
10 Who so causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit: but the iust shall haue the good in possession.
11 The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.
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22 He that wyll be riche all to soone, hath an euyll eye: and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym.
- Prov 13:6-72 verses75%
6 Ryghteousnesse kepeth the innocent in the way: but vngodlinesse doth ouerthrowe the sinner.
7 Some men make them selues riche though they haue nothyng: agayne, some make them selues poore hauyng great riches.
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10 O trust not in wrong dealing and spoyling: geue not your selues vnto vanitie, if riches encrease, set not your heart vpon them.
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6 Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes: then he that peruerteth his wayes, and is riche.
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16 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.
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11 Uaynly gotten goodes are soone spent: but they that be gathered together with the hande, shall encrease.
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11 The house of the vngodly shalbe ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florishe.
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31 He beleeueth not that he erreth in vanitie, and yet vanitie shalbe his recompence.
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18 The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde.
- Jer 17:7-82 verses74%
7 O blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the Lorde, and whose hope is in the Lorde hym selfe.
8 For he shalbe as a tree that is planted by the water side, which spreadeth out the roote vnto moystnesse, whom the heate can not harme when it commeth, but his leafe shalbe greene: And though there growe but litle fruite because of drouth, yet is he not carefull, but he neuer leaueth of to bryng foorth fruite.
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16 A small thing that the righteous hath: is better then great riches of ye vngodly.
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3 And he shalbe lyke a tree planted by the waters syde, that bryngeth foorth her fruite in due season: and whose leafe wythereth not, for whatsoeuer he doth it shall prosper.
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27 He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.
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6 The house of the ryghteous is full of riches: but in the fruites of the vngodly there is trouble.
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16 When the vngodly are multiplied, wickednesse encreaseth: but the ryghteous shall see their fall.
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26 A righteous man fallyng downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled wel, and a spring that is corrupted.
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11 The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt.
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11 The partrich maketh a nest of egges, which she layed not: he commeth by riches, but not righteously, in the middest of his life must he leane them behynde hym, & at the last be founde a very foole.
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29 He shall not be riche, neither shall his substaunce continue, neither shal the prosperitie thereof be prolonged vpon earth.
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15 He shal leane vpon his house, but it shal not stande: he shall holde him fast by it, yet shall it not endure.
- Prov 10:15-162 verses73%
15 The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to lyfe: but the fruites of the vngodly, to sinne.
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3 Riches and plenteousnes shalbe in his house: and his righteousnes endureth for euer.
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14 Well is hym that standeth alway in awe: as for hym that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischiefe.
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12 The ryghteous shall florishe lyke a paulme tree: and shall spread abroade like a Cedar in Libanus.
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8 He that by vsurie and vniust gaynes gathereth riches: he shall lay them in store for a man that will pitie the poore.
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4 Many shall see it, and feare: and shall put their trust in God.
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8 He that soweth wickednes, shal reape wickednes: and the rodde of his anger shall fayle.
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3 The Lorde wyll not let the soule of the righteous suffer hunger: but he taketh away the richesse of the vngodly.