Proverbs 28:25
He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.
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In Context
26He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Cross References
Psalms 84:12\84:11\The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.
Proverbs 11:25He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
Proverbs 13:10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
Proverbs 22:10Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
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 →