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.
Proverbs 11:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: But the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident in his riches shall fall, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall flourish like a green bough. American Standard Version (1901) He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. Common English Bible Those who trust in their wealth will wither, but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever trusts in his riches will fall. But the just shall spring up like a green leaf. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf. |
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.
They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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.
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out his roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but his leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
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?
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;