Proverbs 14:2
What does Proverbs 14:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted <FI>in<Fi> his ways is despising Him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
Context
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.
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