Proverbs 28:25

Whoever is proud in soul stirs up contention, || And whoever is trusting on YHWH is made fat.

Literal Standard Version

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 is robbing his father or his mother, || And is saying, “It is not transgression,” || He is a companion to a destroyer.

26Whoever is trusting in his heart is a fool, || And whoever is walking in wisdom is delivered.

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Cross References

Psalms 84:12YHWH of Hosts! O the blessedness of a man trusting in You.

Proverbs 11:25A liberal soul is made fat, || And whoever is watering, he also is watered.

Proverbs 13:10A vain man causes debate through pride, || And wisdom [is] with the counseled.

Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, || A good report makes the bone fat.

Proverbs 22:10Cast out a scorner—and contention goes out, || And strife and shame cease.

Proverbs 29:25Fear of man causes a snare, || And the confident in YHWH is set 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 →

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