Proverbs 11:28

“Whoever trusts in his riches, he will fall, but like foliage the righteous will flourish.”

Proverbs 11:28 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 11:28, word by word

Whoever trustsבּוֹטֵחַboteach

trust

To rely on someone, YHWH or man.

Where else “boteach” appears
in his richesעָשְׁרashr

wealth

Wealth, riches.

Where else “ashr” appears
will fallיִפֹּלyipol

fall

To fall to the ground, or for a city to fall.

Where else “yipol” appears
but like foliageעָלֶהale

leaf

Leaf; foliage.

Where else “ale” appears
the righteousצַדִּיקִיםtsadikim

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadikim” appears
will flourishיִפְרָחוּyifrachu

blossom

To sprout, blossom; or prosper.

Where else “yifrachu” appears

The context

27Whoever eagerly seeks good seeks favor, but whoever searches for evil, it will come to him.

28 · This verse (above)

29Whoever troubles his household will inherit wind, and the fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.

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