Proverbs 28:14
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- 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.
- DARBY
- Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
- BLB
- Blessed [is] the man being reverent continually, and the one hardening his heart will fall into distress.
- ÅB
- Salig er det menneske som alltid frykter; men den som forherder sitt hjerte, faller i ulykke.
- OTB
- Velsignet er den som alltid frykter Gud, men den som forherder sitt hjerte faller i ulykke.
- B1930
- Salig er det menneske som alltid frykter; men den som forherder sitt hjerte, faller i ulykke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Read in contextPsalms 2:11
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Read in contextRomans 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Read in contextJeremiah 32:40
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Read in contextPsalms 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Read in context1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Read in contextHebrews 4:1
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
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