Proverbs 28:14

In 11 translations

BSB

Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.Or always fears the LORD; Hebrew does not include the LORD.

KJV

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

WEB

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

ASV

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

LSV

O the blessedness of a man fearing continually, || And whoever is hardening his heart falls into evil.

YLT

O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

DBY

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

DRC

Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.

GNV

Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill.

JPS

Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

LXXE

Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.Gr. all things.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς καταπτήσσει πάντα διʼ εὐλάβειαν, ὁ δὲ σκληρὸς τὴν καρδίαν ἐμπεσεῖται κακοῖς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
• Psalms 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
• Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
• Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
• Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
• 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• Psalms 95:8do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,
• Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
• Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
• Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
• Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
• Psalms 16:8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
• Exodus 7:22But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
• Exodus 14:23And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea.

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