25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.


In Context

22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, |It's not wrong.| He is a partner with a destroyer.

25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Proverbs 28:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:25A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:25He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:25He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:25Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:25He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.