Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 14:2
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Yhwh: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth 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
1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Yhwh: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish 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.
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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 depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Proverbs 28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- 1 Kings 3:6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, 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 kindness, that thou hast 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 perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
- Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, 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 112:1Praise Yah. Blessed is the man that feareth Yhwh, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
- Malachi 2:5My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
- Acts 9:31Then had the Assemblies rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
- Proverbs 11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
- Job 12:4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy upon us, O Yhwh, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
- Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
- Luke 16:14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided 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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