Proverbs 28:25
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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
In other translations
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
- 1 Timothy 6:6But godliness with contentment is great gain.Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
- Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
- Proverbs 13:10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- Proverbs 21:24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
- Psalm 84:12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
- Jeremiah 17:7-87 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. 8 He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.
- Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
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