Proverbs 28:25
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
Cross References
Psalms 84:12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee.
Proverbs 11:25The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
Proverbs 13:10Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
Proverbs 22:10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out, yea, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:25
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. As Christ shows the absurdity and wickedness of those children who think it is no duty, in some cases, to maintain their parents ( Matt. xv. 5 ), so Solomon here shows the absurdity and wickedness of those who think it is no sin to rob their parents, either by force or secretly, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and (which is no better than robbing them) running… Read the whole commentary →