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Proverbs 14:2
2An honest person respects and obeys the Lord. But anyone who deceives other people shows that he does not respect the Lord.
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
1Every wise woman makes her home strong. But a foolish woman destroys her home with her own hands. An honest person respects and obeys the Lord. But anyone who deceives other people shows that he does not respect the Lord. 3When fools boast, they bring punishment on themselves. But the words of wise people keep them safe. 4When a farmer has no oxen to plough his fields, he does not have to feed them. But he needs strong oxen to grow plenty of crops.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:2 word by word
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:2
- Proverbs 16:17Honest people follow a straight road that keeps them away from evil things. If you want to keep your life safe, watch where you are going.
- Proverbs 28:6It is better to be poor and live in an honest way than to be a rich hypocrite.
- 1 Kings 3:6Solomon answered, ‘You always showed your faithful love to your servant, my father David. He served you faithfully as a good, honest man. You have continued to show your faithful love to him even now. You have given him a son to rule as king on his throne.
- Job 1:1There was a man who lived in a place called Uz. His name was Job. He was a good and honest man. He was afraid to make God angry. He refused to do evil things.
- Job 28:28God said this to us humans: “If you want to be wise, learn to respect the Lord with fear. If you want to understand things properly, turn away from evil acts.” ’
- Psalms 25:21I trust you to save me. Please take care of me, because I am honest and good.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! When someone respects the Lord with fear, God has blessed that person! He is happy to obey the Lord's commands.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Now I have heard everything and this is what I have decided: Respect God and obey his commands. That is God's purpose for all people.
- Malachi 2:5I promised to give them a good life with many blessings. Levi received what I promised to him. He served me and he respected me, as a priest should do.
- Acts 9:31By this time there were believers everywhere in Judea, Galilee and Samaria. For some time they had no troubles. The Holy Spirit helped them to become strong. So more people became believers, and they obeyed God in everything that they did.
- Acts 10:22The men answered him, ‘The Roman officer who is called Cornelius has sent us to you. He is a good man and he obeys God's Law. All the Jewish people respect him. An angel from God told him to send us to you with a message. Then we should bring you to Cornelius's house so that he could hear what you have to say.’
- Proverbs 11:12When someone insults his neighbour, it shows that he is foolish. But a wise person stays quiet.
- Job 12:4I am a person who prayed to God and he answered me. But my friends now laugh at me. I have always lived completely in the right way. But still my friends laugh at me.
- Psalms 123:3Please be kind to us, Lord. Please forgive us. People have insulted us more and more!
- Luke 10:16Jesus then said to his disciples, ‘Whoever listens to you is also listening to me. Whoever does not accept you does not accept me. And whoever does not accept me does not accept my Father God, who sent me.’
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees heard all this. They loved money very much, so they laughed at Jesus. They said to him, ‘You are wrong.’
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
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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
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