So that person becomes strong\par like a tree planted by streams of water\par He is like a tree that makes fruit\par at the right time.\par He is like a tree with leaves that don’t die.\par Everything he does is successful.\par
Proverbs 11:28 - Easy To Read Version The person who trusts in his riches will fall like a dead leaf. But the good person will grow like a new green leaf. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
So that person becomes strong\par like a tree planted by streams of water\par He is like a tree that makes fruit\par at the right time.\par He is like a tree with leaves that don’t die.\par Everything he does is successful.\par
Some people think their strength and wealth will protect them.\par But those people are fools.\par
Don’t trust the power to take things by force.\par Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing.\par And if you become rich,\par don’t trust your riches to help you.\par
“All of your people will be good.\par Those people will get the earth forever.\par I made those people.\par They are the wonderful plant\par that I made with my own hands.\par
That person will be strong\par like a tree planted near water.\par That tree has large roots that find the water.\par That tree is not afraid\par when the days are hot.\par Its leaves are always green.\par It does not worry in a year\par when no rain comes.\par That tree always produces fruit.\par
But God said to that man, ‘Foolish man! Tonight you will die. So what about the things you prepared for yourself? Who will get those things now?’
Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.