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Proverbs 28:25–26

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25wHe who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,

xBut he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

26He who ytrusts in his own heart is a fool,

But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

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Cross references

  1. wProv. 13:10
  2. xProv. 29:25; 1 Tim. 6:6
  3. yProv. 3:5

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The greedy stir up conflict,

but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.

Those who trust in themselves are fools,

but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

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.