Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He enlarging the soul shall excite strife: and he trusting upon Jehovah shall he 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.
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.
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 stripping his father and his mother, and saying, No transgression; is companion to a man destroying. 25 He enlarging the soul shall excite strife: and he trusting upon Jehovah shall he made fat 26 He trusting in his heart is foolish: and he going in wisdom shall be delivered.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 11:25
The soul of blessing shall be made fat: also he watering, shall himself drink to the full.
Proverbs 15:18
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the slothful one desiring, and nothing: and the soul of the active shall be made fat
1 Timothy 6:6
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Psalm 84:12
O Jehovah of armies, happy the man trusting in thee.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred will excite strifes: and love will cover over all transgressions.
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.
Proverbs 15:30
From the light of the eyes the heart will rejoice: and a good report will fatten the bones.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud, arrogant, mocking, is his name doing in the wrath of pride.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out him mocking, and strife shall go out, and contention shall cease and dishonor.
Proverbs 29:22
A man of anger will excite strife, and the possessor of wrath increased transgression.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted.
Isaiah 58:11
And Jehovah led thee continually, and he satisfied thy soul in dry places, and he will make thy bones strong: and thou wed as a watered garden, and as a spring of water which its waters shall not deceive.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed the man who shall trust in Jehovah, and his trust was Jehovah.