Proverbs 14:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.”

Proverbs 14:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 14:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted <FI>in<Fi> his ways is despising Him.”

Proverbs 14:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 14:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.”

Proverbs 14:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:2 in Context — Proverbs 14

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

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

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

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

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What Does Proverbs 14:2 Mean?

Proverbs 14:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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