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Proverbs 28:25–26

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25The greedy stir up conflict,v

but those who trust in the Lordw will prosper.

26Those who trust in themselves are fools,x

but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.y

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Cross references

  1. vSee Pr 14:17
  2. wPr 29:25
  3. xSee Ps 4:5; Pr 3:5
  4. y1 Co 3:18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A greedy man stirs up strife,

but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,

but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A greedy person stirs up conflict,

but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,

but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

NLTNew Living Translation

Greed causes fighting;

trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

Those who trust their own insight are foolish,

but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The greedy person will stir up strife,

but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,

but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife:

But he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:

But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.