Proverbs 28:25

Greedy people cause trouble/strife; those who trust in Yahweh will prosper [IDM].

Translation for Translators

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

24Anyone who steals things from his father or his mother and says “That is not sinful” is as bad as a bandit.

26Those who believe that what they think is always right are foolish; those who act wisely will ◄escape danger/be safe►.

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Cross References

Psalms 84:12Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, ◄happy are/you are pleased with► those who trust in you!

Proverbs 11:25Those who give generously to others will prosper; if you help others, they/someone will help you, too.

Proverbs 13:10People who are arrogant/proud always cause strife; those who are wise ask other people for good advice.

Proverbs 15:30If people have a smile on their faces, it makes them/others happy, and when people hear good news, it refreshes their spirits [MTY].

Proverbs 22:10If you get rid of those who make fun of everything that is good, there will no more arguing or quarreling or insulting other people.

Proverbs 29:25It is like a dangerous trap [MET] for people to be ◄afraid of/worried about► what others will think about them, but those who trust in Yahweh are safe/protected.

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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