Proverbs 14:2

Proverbs 14:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

Context of Proverbs 14:2

1The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him. 3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:2 word by word

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear

• uprightnessיֹ֫שֶׁרyôsher · uprightnessH3476
• waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:2

• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
• Proverbs 28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
• 1 Kings 3:6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewn unto thy servant David my father great loving-kindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great loving-kindness, that thou hast given him a son who sits upon his throne, as it is this day.
• Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.
• Job 28:28And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
• Psalms 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
• Malachi 2:5My covenant with him was of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and trembled before my name.
• Acts 9:31The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
• Proverbs 11:12He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
• Job 12:4I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].
• Psalms 123:3Be gracious unto us, O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
• Luke 10:16He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me; and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.
• Luke 16:14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and mocked him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:2

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 Here are grace and sin in their true colours. Those that despise God's precepts and promises, despise God and all his power and mercy.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The path symbolizes life and behavior (see Proverbs 2:13, 20; 3:6; 4:11; 6:23). fears the LORD: See Proverbs 1:7.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. uprightness--is the fruit of fearing God, as falsehood and ill-nature (Pr 2:15; 3:32) of despising Him and His law.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:2

• Fear of God
• Godlessness

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings