Proverbs 28:25 Parallel Translations
NASB: An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the LORD prospers.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
ASV: He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
BBE: He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.
DBY: He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
ERV: He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
JPS: He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
WBS: He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
WEB: One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
YLT: Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
Proverbs 28:25 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 11:25 The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made {m} fat.
(m) Will have all things in abundance.
WES: 28:25 Fat - Shall live happily and comfortably.
MHC: 28:24. Here is the wickedness of those who think it no sin to rob their parents, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and running into debt. 25. Those make themselves always easy, that live in continual dependence upon God and his grace, and live by faith. 26. A fool trusts to his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which has often deceived him. 27. A selfish man not only will not look out for objects of compassion, but will look off from those that call for his attention. 28. When power is put into the hands of the wicked, wise men decline public business. If the reader will go diligently over this and the other chapters, in many places where at first he may suppose there is least of Christ, still he will find what will lead to him.
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