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Proverbs 11:28
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
Proverbs 11:28 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 11:28 in other translations
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
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In context
25 A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
26 Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil--it meeteth him.
28 Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.
31 Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!
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