Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Nephesh
Batach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
24 He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life. 25 He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat. 26 He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 11:25
He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
Proverbs 13:4
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
1 Timothy 6:6
But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
Psalm 84:12
O Lord of armies, happy is the man whose hope is in you.
Proverbs 10:12
Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
Proverbs 13:10
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
Proverbs 21:24
The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
Proverbs 22:10
Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
Isaiah 58:11
And the Lord will be your guide at all times; in dry places he will give you water in full measure, and will make strong your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like an ever-flowing spring.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
A blessing is on the man who puts his faith in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.