Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Holman Bible
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
International Standard Version
An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.
American Standard Version
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Amplified
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.
Bible in Basic English
He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.
Darby Translation
He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
Julia Smith Translation
He enlarging the soul shall excite strife: and he trusting upon Jehovah shall he made fat
King James 2000
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be prospered.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
Modern King James verseion
He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.
NET Bible
The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
New Heart English Bible
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
The Emphasized Bible
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
Webster
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
World English Bible
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
Themes
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Heart » Those that are of a proud heart
Topics
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Nephesh
Batach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
24 He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer. 25 He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat. 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
Phrases
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Cross References
Proverbs 11:25
The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
1 Timothy 6:6
But piety with contentment is great gain,
Psalm 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 13:10
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out, yea, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
Isaiah 58:11
And LORD will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones. And thou shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters fail not.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in LORD, and whose trust LORD is.