Proverbs 14:2
“He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the Lord: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.”
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Proverbs 14:2 Context
1Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands. 2He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the Lord: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them. 4Where no Oxen are, the crib is cleane: but much increase is by the strength of the Oxe.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- King James Version
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
- Darby Bible
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- Webster's Bible
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
- World English Bible
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible