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Proverbs 11:28

Money and wealthFaithJustice

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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

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BSB
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
KJV
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
WEB
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
ASV
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
DARBY
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
BLB
The one trusting in his riches, he will fall, and the righteous ones will sprout like the leaf.
ÅB
Den som setter sin lit til sin rikdom, han skal falle; men de rettferdige skal grønnes som løvet.
OTB
De som stoler på sin rikdom vil falle, men de rettferdige vil blomstre som et grønt blad.
B1930
Den som setter sin lit til sin rikdom, han skal falle; men de rettferdige skal grønnes som løvet.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:17

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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  • Jeremiah 17:8

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

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  • Psalms 52:7–8

    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.

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  • Psalms 1:3

    And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

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  • Psalms 92:12–14

    The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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  • Mark 10:24–25

    And the disciples were astonished 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!

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  • Psalms 62:10

    Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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  • Proverbs 10:15

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

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