Proverbs 28:25

Proverbs 28:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
• New International Version (NIV)The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

Context of Proverbs 28:25

23He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. 24He who robs his father or his mother And says, “This is no sin,” Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys. An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper. 26He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued. 27He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.

Proverbs 28:25 word by word

רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that is of a proudרָחָבrâchâb · broad: arrogantH7342
• heartנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: personH5315
• stirreth upגָּרָהgârâh · to stir upH1624
• strifeמָדוֹןmâdôn · strifeH4066
• but he that putteth his trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall be made fatדָּשֵׁןdâshên · to prosperH1878

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:25

• Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
• Proverbs 13:10Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.
• Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
• Proverbs 21:24“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.
• Proverbs 22:10Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away; Even strife and dishonor will cease.
• Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
• Psalms 84:12O Lord of hosts, How blessed and greatly favored is the man who trusts in You [believing in You, relying on You, and committing himself to You with confident hope and expectation].
• Jeremiah 17:7Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord.
• 1 Timothy 6:6But godliness actually is a source of great gain when accompanied by contentment [that contentment which comes from a sense of inner confidence based on the sufficiency of God].
• Proverbs 11:25The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].
• Proverbs 13:4The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition], But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.
• Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others, And good news puts fat on the bones.
• Isaiah 58:11And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your soul in scorched and dry places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Shall be made fat - Shall be prosperous.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Shall be made fat - He shall enjoy the two-fold blessing of abundance and tranquility (compare Proverbs 11:25).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 Those make themselves always easy, that live in continual dependence upon God and his grace, and live by faith.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Greedy people fight to control situations to gain wealth. Trusting the Lord helps wise people stay calm and, surprisingly, find prosperity.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. of a proud heart--literally, "puffed up of soul"--that is, self-confident, and hence overbearing and litigious. made fat--or, "prosperous" (Pr 11:25; 16:20).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:25

• Faith
• Heart
• Pride
• Righteous
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Accept
• Cover
• Mercy
• Prosper
• Rise
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings