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Proverbs 11:28–29

28  Whoever strusts in his riches will fall,

but the righteous will tflourish like a green leaf.

29  Whoever utroubles his own household will vinherit the wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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Proverbs 11:28–29 — The New International Version (NIV)

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,

but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

28 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.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — New Living Translation (NLT)

28 Trust in your money and down you go!

But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

29 Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.

The fool will be a servant to the wise.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,

But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,

And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — New Century Version (NCV)

28 Those who trust in riches will be ruined,

but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

29 Whoever brings trouble to his family

will be left with nothing but the wind.

A fool will be a servant to the wise.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — American Standard Version (ASV)

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;

But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;

And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

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

Proverbs 11:28–29 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

28 Whoever trusts his riches will fall, 

but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf. 

29 Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⸤only⸥ wind, 

and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart. 

Proverbs 11:28–29 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,

but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 The one who brings ruin on his household

will inherit the wind,

and a fool will be a slave

to someone whose heart is wise.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,

but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,

but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

29 He who brings trouble to his household, he will inherit wind,

and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall.

But those who do right will be as healthy as a green leaf.

29 Those who bring trouble on their families will receive nothing but wind.

And foolish people will serve wise people.

Proverbs 11:28–29 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,

But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,

And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.


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