Proverbs 28:25

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

24Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.

26Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.

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Cross References

Psalms 84:12Truth has risen from the earth, and justice has gazed down from heaven.

Proverbs 11:25The soul that blesses shall be made fat. And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.

Proverbs 13:10Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.

Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.

Proverbs 22:10Cast out the one who ridicules, and conflict will go out with him, and accusations and insults will cease.

Proverbs 29:25Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.

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 →

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