Proverbs 11:28

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 17:8 : 8 For he shall be as a tree that is planted by the water, which spreadeth out her rootes by the riuer, and shall not feele when the heate commeth, but her leafe shall be greene, and shall not care for the yeere of drought, neyther shall cease from yeelding fruit.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, & that they trust not in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, (which giueth vs aboundatly, all things to enioy)
  • Ps 1:3 : 3 For he shall be like a tree planted by the riuers of waters, that will bring foorth her fruite in due season: whose leafe shall not fade: so whatsoeuer he shall doe, shall prosper.
  • Ps 49:6 : 6 They trust in their goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.
  • Deut 8:12-14 : 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and filled thy selfe, and hast built goodly houses & dwelt therein, 13 And thy beastes, and thy sheepe are increased, and thy siluer and golde is multiplied, and all that thou hast is increased, 14 Then thine heart be lifted vp and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage,
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I made gold mine hope, or haue sayd to the wedge of golde, Thou art my confidence, 25 If I reioyced because my substance was great, or because mine hand had gotten much,
  • Ps 92:12-14 : 12 The righteous shall flourish like a palme tree, and shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon. 13 Such as bee planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courtes of our God. 14 They shall still bring foorth fruite in their age: they shall be fat and flourishing,
  • Prov 10:15 : 15 The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.
  • Isa 60:21 : 21 Thy people also shalbe all righteous: they shall possesse the land for euer, the grasse of my planting shalbe the worke of mine handes, that I may be glorified.
  • Ps 52:7-8 : 7 Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice. 8 But I shall bee like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercie of God for euer and euer.
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust not in oppression nor in robberie: be not vaine: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
  • Mark 10:24-25 : 24 And his disciples were afraide at his words. But Iesus answered againe, and sayd vnto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdome of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to goe through the eye of a needle, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of God.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 But God said vnto him, O foole, this night wil they fetch away thy soule fro thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast prouided?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 52:7
    79%

    7Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • Prov 28:18-20
    3 verses
    79%

    18He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 11:3-6
    4 verses
    77%

    3The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

    4Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

    5The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

    6The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.

  • Ps 49:6
    77%

    6They trust in their goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.

  • Prov 28:25-28
    4 verses
    76%

    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

    28When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.

  • Prov 11:29-30
    2 verses
    76%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

    30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

  • Jas 1:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10Againe hee that is rich, in that hee is made lowe: for as the flower of the grasse, shall he vanish away.

    11For as when the sunne riseth with heate, then the grasse withereth, and his flower falleth away, and the goodly shape of it perisheth: euen so shall the rich man wither away in all his waies.

  • Prov 28:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 28:22
    75%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 13:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

  • Ps 62:10
    75%

    10Trust not in oppression nor in robberie: be not vaine: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 22:16
    74%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 13:11
    74%

    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 14:11
    74%

    11The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.

  • Job 15:31
    74%

    31He beleeueth not that he erreth in vanitie: therefore vanitie shalbe his change.

  • Prov 11:18
    74%

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • Jer 17:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7Blessed be the man, that trusteth in ye Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

    8For he shall be as a tree that is planted by the water, which spreadeth out her rootes by the riuer, and shall not feele when the heate commeth, but her leafe shall be greene, and shall not care for the yeere of drought, neyther shall cease from yeelding fruit.

  • Ps 37:16
    74%

    16A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

  • Ps 1:3
    73%

    3For he shall be like a tree planted by the riuers of waters, that will bring foorth her fruite in due season: whose leafe shall not fade: so whatsoeuer he shall doe, shall prosper.

  • Prov 11:27
    73%

    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 15:6
    73%

    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 29:16
    73%

    16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.

  • Prov 25:26
    73%

    26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.

  • Prov 18:11
    73%

    11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

  • Jer 17:11
    73%

    11As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.

  • Job 15:29
    73%

    29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof in the earth.

  • Job 8:15
    73%

    15He shall leane vpon his house, but it shall not stand: he shal holde him fast by it, yet shall it not endure.

  • Prov 10:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

  • Ps 112:3
    73%

    3Riches and treasures shalbe in his house, and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.

  • Prov 28:14
    73%

    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Ps 92:12
    72%

    12The righteous shall flourish like a palme tree, and shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon.

  • Prov 28:8
    72%

    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Ps 40:4
    72%

    4Blessed is the man that maketh the Lorde his trust, and regardeth not the proude, nor such as turne aside to lyes.

  • Prov 22:8
    72%

    8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

  • Prov 10:3
    72%

    3The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.