Proverbs 14:2

In 11 translations

BSB

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

KJV

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

WEB

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

ASV

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

LSV

Whoever is walking in his uprightness is fearing YHWH, || And the perverted is despising Him [in] his ways.

YLT

Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.

DBY

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

DRC

He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

GNV

He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

JPS

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.

LXXE

He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.

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Original-language editions

WLC

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ πορευόμενος ὀρθῶς φοβεῖται τὸν Κύριον, ὁ δὲ σκολιάζων ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἀτιμασθήσεται.

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• 2 Timothy 3:2–3For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
• Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
• Proverbs 28:6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
• Romans 2:4–5Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against…
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.
• Luke 10:16Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
• Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
• Malachi 2:5–6“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips.…
• Psalms 123:3–4Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
• Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
• Proverbs 11:12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
• Proverbs 19:1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

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