Proverbs 28:25

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
  • Prov 11:25 : 25 A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
  • Ps 84:12 : 12 O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, how blessed are those who trust in you!
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
  • Prov 15:30 : 30 A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.
  • Prov 22:10 : 10 Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.
  • Isa 58:11 : 11 The LORD will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.
  • Jer 17:7-8 : 7 My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me. 8 They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit.

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  • Prov 11:28-29
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  • Prov 29:22-23
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  • Prov 15:18
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    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Ps 40:4
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  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.

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  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

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  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

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  • Prov 14:29-31
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  • Prov 16:18-20
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  • Prov 19:3
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    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

  • Prov 22:16
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  • Prov 28:8
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    8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

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    5The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

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    22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

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  • Ps 10:3
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