Proverbs 28:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Shall be made fat - He shall enjoy the two-fold blessing of abundance and tranquility (compare Proverbs 11:25 ).

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made (m) fat. (m) Will have all things in abundance.

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  hearts soul. Hebrew. nephesh. trusts . confidence. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. Shall be made fat - Shall be prosperous.

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Shall be made fat— Shall have more abundance. Houbigant. Shall be enriched. See chap. Proverbs 11:25 .

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 is of a proud heart (Hebrew, soul; Proverbs 21:4 ; and therefore trusteth...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  He that is of a proud heart. — Who thinks much of himself, “stirreth up strife ” by his struggles with others for pre-eminence, and mostly gains only vexation and disappointment for his trouble; “...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his da...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife ,.... Or, of a "large heart" c, or has an enlarged one; not with useful knowledge and understanding, as Solomon had; nor a heart enlarged with love and...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. Ver. 25. He that is of a proud heart. ] Latus animo. He that through pride and ambi...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He that is of a proud heart High-minded, self-conceited, insolent, or ambitious; stirreth up strife Because he is constantly endeavouring to advance and please himself, and hates and opposes all...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the L ORD shall be made fat.       Note, 1. Those make themselves lean, and continually unquiet, that a...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  He that is of a proud heart, whose property it is to overvalue himself, and to trust to himself and his own wit, or wealth, or strength, stirreth up strife, because he makes it his great business t...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:26 , AND LAST CLAUSE OF Proverbs 28:25 SELF-CONFIDENCE I. He that trusts in his own heart is a fool, because he refuses to profit by the experience of others...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Scofield Reference Notes

  trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ), Also; ( Proverbs 29:25 ).

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time i...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Advantages of Integrity

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Timothy 6:6 ; Isaiah 58:11 ; Jeremiah 17:7 ; Jeremiah 17:8 ; Proverbs 10:12 ; Proverbs 11:25 ; Proverbs 13:10 ; Proverbs 13:4 ; Proverbs 15:18 ; Proverbs 15:30 ; Proverbs 21:24 ; Prover...

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....

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• Proverbs 28:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Fat — Shall live happily and comfortably.

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