Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

An arrogant man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

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

A greedy person provokes conflict,
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He that is of a proud
רחב 
Rachab 
Usage: 20

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

גּרה 
Garah 
Usage: 14

מדון 
Madown 
Usage: 11

בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

in the Lord

Usage: 0

Context Readings

All About Life

24 Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayeth it is no sin; the same is like unto a murderer. 25 He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed. 26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:25

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

Proverbs 13:4

The sluggard would fain have, and cannot get his desire; but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

1 Timothy 6:6

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.

Psalm 84:12

O LORD God of Hosts, blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.

Proverbs 10:12

Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.

Proverbs 13:10

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

Proverbs 15:30

Like as the clearness of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; so doth a good name feed the bones.

Proverbs 21:24

He that is proud and presumptuous, is called a scornful man, which in wrath dare work maliciously.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scornful man, and so shall strife go out with him; yea, variance and slander shall cease.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

Proverbs 29:25

He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.

Isaiah 58:11

The LORD shall ever be thy guide, and satisfy the desire of thine heart, and fill thy bones with marrow. Thou shalt be like a fresh watered garden, and like the fountain of water, that never leaveth running.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

O Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is himself.

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