Proverbs 11:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who trustsבֹּוטֵ֣חַ
(bo·v·te·ach)
982: to trusta prim. root
in his richesבְּ֭עָשְׁרֹו
(be·'a·she·rov)
6239: richesfrom ashar
will fall,יִפֹּ֑ל
(yip·pol;)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
But the righteousצַדִּיקִ֥ים
(tzad·di·kim)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
will flourishיִפְרָֽחוּ׃
(yif·ra·chu.)
6524a: to bud, sprout, shoota prim. root
like the [green] leaf.וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה
(ve·che·'a·leh)
5929: leaf, leafagefrom alah


















KJV Lexicon
He that trusteth
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
in his riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
shall fall
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
but the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
shall flourish
parach  (paw-rakh')
to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
as a branch
`aleh  (aw-leh')
a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage -- branch, leaf.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

International Standard Version
The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

NET Bible
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that trusts upon his wealth will fall, and the righteous ones will bud like leaves.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever trusts his riches will fall, but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.

King James 2000 Bible
He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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