New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 14:2
2One who 1walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But one who is 2devious 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 wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. One who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But one who is devious in his ways despises Him. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them. 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean; But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
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הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:2
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; One who watches his way protects his life.
- Proverbs 28:6Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.
- 1 Kings 3:6Then Solomon said, “You have shown great faithfulness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth, righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great faithfulness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
- Job 28:28And to mankind He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Psalms 25:21Let integrity and uprightness protect me, For I wait for You.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
- Malachi 2:5“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me and was in awe of My name.
- Acts 9:31So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, as it was being built up; and as it continued in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it kept increasing.
- Acts 10:22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.”
- Proverbs 11:12One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.
- Job 12:4I am a joke to my friends, The one who called on God and He answered him; The just and blameless man is a joke.
- Psalms 123:3Be gracious to us, Lord, be gracious to us, For we have had much more than enough of contempt.
- Luke 10:16“The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; but the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
- Luke 16:14Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were ridiculing 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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