Proverbs 28:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.

New Living Translation
Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.

English Standard Version
A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

Berean Study Bible
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

New American Standard Bible
An arrogant person stirs up strife, But one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

NASB 1995
An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

NASB 1977
An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Amplified Bible
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be blessed and prosper.

Christian Standard Bible
A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A greedy person provokes conflict, but whoever trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Contemporary English Version
Selfish people cause trouble, but you will live a full life if you trust the LORD.

Good News Translation
Selfishness only causes trouble. You are much better off to trust the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the LORD prospers.

International Standard Version
An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.

NET Bible
The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

New King James Version
He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.

King James 2000 Bible
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be prospered.

New Heart English Bible
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

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

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

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

A Faithful Version
He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be enriched.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shalbe well fed.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He that is of a proude stomacke, stereth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in ye LORDE, shalbe well fedd.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is proud in soul stirs up contention, "" And whoever is trusting on YHWH is made fat.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

Smith's Literal Translation
He enlarging the soul shall excite strife: and he trusting upon Jehovah shall he made fat.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The covetous man stirs up contention and he that is assured by LORD JEHOVAH will grow fat.

Lamsa Bible
A greedy man stirs up strife; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be enriched.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
















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