Proverbs 14:2 “He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious…”

Proverbs 14:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

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Cross references

“that walketh”

Acts 10:35 Proverbs 28:6 Job 28:28 Psalm 112:1 Psalm 25:21 Ecclesiastes 12:13

Acts 10:35 · BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Proverbs 28:6 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 112:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Psalm 25:21 · BSB

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When 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.

“but”

Luke 10:16 Proverbs 11:12 Luke 16:14 Job 12:4 Psalm 123:3 Psalm 123:4

Luke 10:16 · BSB

Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Proverbs 11:12 · BSB

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Luke 16:14 · BSB

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

Job 12:4 · BSB

I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Psalm 123:3 · BSB

Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

Psalm 123:4 · BSB

We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

Also

Proverbs 19:1 Proverbs 2:15

Proverbs 19:1 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Proverbs 2:15 · BSB

whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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