Proverbs 28:25

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 11:25 : 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain:
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
  • Ps 84:12 : 12 O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
  • Prov 15:30 : 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
  • Prov 22:10 : 10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
  • Isa 58:11 : 11 and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
  • Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

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    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

    23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 14:29-31
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    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

    30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

  • Prov 16:18-20
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    18Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Jer 17:5
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    5Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

  • Prov 16:5
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    5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Ps 49:6
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    6They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Prov 28:24
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    24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Ps 37:7
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    7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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    10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon] .

  • Prov 21:26
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    26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

  • Ps 17:10
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    10They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

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    4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Job 15:27
    70%

    27Because he hath covered his face with his fatness, And gathered fat upon his loins;

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    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 14:14
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    14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.