God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 14:2
2Whoever lives right fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
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 wisest of women builds up her home, but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands. Whoever lives right fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him. 3Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech. 4Where there are no cattle, the feeding trough is empty, but the strength of an ox produces plentiful harvests.
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 16:17The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.
- Proverbs 28:6Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.
- 1 Kings 3:6Solomon responded, “You’ve shown great love to my father David, who was your servant. He lived in your presence with truth, righteousness, and commitment. And you continued to show him your great love by giving him a son to sit on his throne today.
- Job 1:1A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared God, and he stayed away from evil.
- Job 28:28So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”
- Psalms 25:21Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the Lord and is happy to obey his commands.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.
- Malachi 2:5“I promised Levi life and peace. I gave them to him so that he would respect me. He respected me and stood in awe of my name.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 10:22The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”
- Proverbs 11:12A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my neighbors. I am one who calls on God and expects an answer. A man of integrity, a man who is righteous, has become a laughingstock.
- Psalms 123:3Have pity on us, O Lord. Have pity on us because we have suffered more than our share of contempt.
- Luke 10:16“The person who hears you hears me, and the person who rejects you rejects me. The person who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who love money, heard all this and were making sarcastic remarks about 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
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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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