Proverbs 28:25
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”Proverbs 28:25
What Does Proverbs 28:25 Mean?
Proverbs 28:25 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 28, verse 25 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 28:25 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Isaiah 58:11“And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.”Proverbs 11:25“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”Ecclesiastes 7:8“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”1 Timothy 6:6“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”Proverbs 10:12“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”Proverbs 13:4“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”Proverbs 13:10“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”Proverbs 15:18“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”Proverbs 29:25“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”Psalms 84:12“O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”Proverbs 21:24“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”Proverbs 22:10“Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.”Proverbs 29:22“An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”Proverbs 15:30“The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.”Proverbs 30:33“Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.”Daniel 11:25“And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.”Acts 17:13“But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.”1 Kings 12:10“And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.”
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