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.
Proverbs 11:28-30
King James Version
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.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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Proverbs 11:28-30
New King James Version
29 He who troubles his own house (C)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (D)servant to the wise of heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
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