Proverbs 28:25

The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

24He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.

26He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

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Cross References

Psalms 84:12O Yahweh of hosts! How happy the man who trusteth in thee!

Proverbs 11:25The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.

Proverbs 13:10Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.

Proverbs 15:30The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

Proverbs 22:10Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.

Proverbs 29:25The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed 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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