Proverbs 28:25 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁵ A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the Lord shall be enriched and blessed.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Common English Bible

²⁵ Greedy people stir up conflict, but those who trust the LORD become prosperous.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.

Proverbs 28:25 Cross References

1 Timothy 6:6

There is great gain in godliness with contentment;

Proverbs 11:25

A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man lays a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger causes much transgression.

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

Proverbs 21:24

“Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Psalm 84:12

O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee!

Isaiah 58:11

And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your desire with good things, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Proverbs 10:3

The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.