Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Cross References
Psalms 84:12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Proverbs 11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 13:10By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and good tidings make the bones fat.
Proverbs 22:10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and ignominy shall cease.
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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 →