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Proverbs 14:2

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:2 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

    WEB

  • Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

    YLT

  • He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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