Proverbs 28:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.”

Proverbs 28:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 28:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.”

Proverbs 28:25 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 28:25 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.”

Proverbs 28:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.”

Proverbs 28:25 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte.”

Proverbs 28:25 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:25 in Context — Proverbs 28

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

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

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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What Does Proverbs 28:25 Mean?

Proverbs 28:25 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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