25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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25 A greedy person stirs up conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 28:26 Lit his heart

25 An [a]arrogant man (A)stirs up strife,
But he who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.
26 He who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat