Devine Scripture

Proverbs 14:2

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

v.2This passage

v.3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 16:14

    And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

  • Acts 10:35

    but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Proverbs 16:17

    The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Malachi 2:5

    My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.

  • Luke 10:16

    He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.