Proverbs 11:28-30
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
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.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence[b] takes lives away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall
- Proverbs 11:30 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb a wise man
Proverbs 11:28-30
New International Version
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(A)
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(B)
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(C)
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(D)
and the one who is wise saves lives.
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