Verse 25
Proverbs 28:25
World Messianic Bible
25
One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
Original Language Text
hebrew
רְחַב נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּ/בוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן
English Translation
A broad-minded person stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
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Chapter 28 Context
1
The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
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2
In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledg...
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3
A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
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4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
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5
Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
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6
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
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7
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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8
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
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9
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
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10
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blam...
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11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
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12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
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13
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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14
Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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15
As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
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16
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
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17
A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;
no one will support him.
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18
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
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19
One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fi...
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20
A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
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21
To show partiality is not good;
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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22
A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
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23
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
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24
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.”
He is a partner with a destroyer....
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25
One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26
One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
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27
One who gives to the poor has no lack;
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
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28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
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