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Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.
Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.
Hebrew Names Version
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
King James Version
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord : but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord : but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
English Standard Version
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord , but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord , but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
New American Standard Bible
One who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
One who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
New Century Version
People who live good lives respect the Lord , but those who live evil lives don't.
People who live good lives respect the Lord , but those who live evil lives don't.
New English Translation
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord , but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord , but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
Amplified Bible
He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the LORD [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect], But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the LORD [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect], But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
World English Bible
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Berean Standard Bible
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Contemporary English Version
By living right, you show that you respect the Lord ; by being deceitful, you show that you despise him.
By living right, you show that you respect the Lord ; by being deceitful, you show that you despise him.
Complete Jewish Bible
A person with upright conduct fears Adonai , but a person who is devious scorns him.
A person with upright conduct fears Adonai , but a person who is devious scorns him.
Darby Translation
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Those who live right respect the Lord , but dishonest people hate him.
Those who live right respect the Lord , but dishonest people hate him.
George Lamsa Translation
He who walks in uprightness has reverence for the LORD; but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
He who walks in uprightness has reverence for the LORD; but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Good News Translation
Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord ; be dishonest and you show that you do not.
Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord ; be dishonest and you show that you do not.
Lexham English Bible
He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.
He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.
Literal Translation
He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but the perverse in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but the perverse in his ways despises Him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so feareth the LORDE, walketh in the right path: & regardeth not him that abhorreth the wayes of the LORDE.
Who so feareth the LORDE, walketh in the right path: & regardeth not him that abhorreth the wayes of the LORDE.
American Standard Version
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
King James Version (1611)
He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the Lord: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.
He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the Lord: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym.
He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.
English Revised Version
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A man goynge in riytful weie, and dredinge God, is dispisid of hym, that goith in a weie of yuel fame.
A man goynge in riytful weie, and dredinge God, is dispisid of hym, that goith in a weie of yuel fame.
Update Bible Version
He that walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh; But he that is perverse in his ways despises him.
He that walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh; But he that is perverse in his ways despises him.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
New King James Version
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
New Living Translation
Those who follow the right path fear the Lord ; those who take the wrong path despise him.
Those who follow the right path fear the Lord ; those who take the wrong path despise him.
New Life Bible
He who walks in honor fears the Lord, but he who is sinful in his ways hates Him.
He who walks in honor fears the Lord, but he who is sinful in his ways hates Him.
New Revised Standard
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord , but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord , but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
Revised Standard Version
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
THE MESSAGE
An honest life shows respect for God ; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
An honest life shows respect for God ; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Contextual Overview
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that walketh: Proverbs 16:17, Proverbs 28:6, 1 Kings 3:6, Job 1:1, Job 28:28, Psalms 25:21, Psalms 112:1, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Malachi 2:5, Malachi 2:6, Acts 9:31, Acts 10:22, Acts 10:35
but: Proverbs 11:12, Job 12:4, Psalms 123:3, Psalms 123:4, Luke 10:16, Luke 16:14, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5, 2 Timothy 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:3
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:32 - before me Job 2:3 - an upright Proverbs 20:7 - just Micah 2:7 - walketh
Cross-References
Genesis 10:19
And the limits of Chanaan were from Sidon as one comes to Gerara even to Gaza, until thou enter Sodom and Gomorrha, and Adama, and Seboim even to Lesa.
And the limits of Chanaan were from Sidon as one comes to Gerara even to Gaza, until thou enter Sodom and Gomorrha, and Adama, and Seboim even to Lesa.
Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifting up his eyes, saw all the country about the Jordan, which was watered throughout, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha, as the paradise of the Lord, and like Egypt as one comes to Segor.
And Lot lifting up his eyes, saw all the country about the Jordan, which was watered throughout, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha, as the paradise of the Lord, and like Egypt as one comes to Segor.
Genesis 14:9
To wit, against Chodorlahomor king of the Elamites, and Thadal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Sennaar, and Arioch king of Pontus: four kings against five.
To wit, against Chodorlahomor king of the Elamites, and Thadal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Sennaar, and Arioch king of Pontus: four kings against five.
Genesis 14:10
Now the woodland vale had many pits of slime. And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha turned their backs, and were overthrown there: and they that remained, fled to the mountain.
Now the woodland vale had many pits of slime. And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha turned their backs, and were overthrown there: and they that remained, fled to the mountain.
Genesis 14:20
And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection, the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all.
And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection, the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all.
Deuteronomy 29:23
Burning it with brimstone, and the heat of salt, so that it cannot be sown any more, nor any green thing grow therein, after the example of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha, Adama and Seboim, which the Lord destroyed in his wrath and indignation:
Burning it with brimstone, and the heat of salt, so that it cannot be sown any more, nor any green thing grow therein, after the example of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha, Adama and Seboim, which the Lord destroyed in his wrath and indignation:
Deuteronomy 34:3
And the south part, and the breadth of the plain of Jericho the city of palm trees as far as Segor.
And the south part, and the breadth of the plain of Jericho the city of palm trees as far as Segor.
1 Samuel 13:18
And another went by the way of Bethoron, and the third turned to the way of the border, above the valley of Seboim towards the desert.
And another went by the way of Bethoron, and the third turned to the way of the border, above the valley of Seboim towards the desert.
Nehemiah 11:34
Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Lod,
Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Lod,
Isaiah 15:5
My heart shall cry to Moab, the bars thereof shall flee unto Segor a heifer of three years old: for by the ascent of Luith they shall go up weeping: and in the way of Oronaim they shall lift up a cry of destruction.
My heart shall cry to Moab, the bars thereof shall flee unto Segor a heifer of three years old: for by the ascent of Luith they shall go up weeping: and in the way of Oronaim they shall lift up a cry of destruction.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord,.... It is plain that the fear of the Lord is upon the heart and before the eyes of such that walk according to the word of God, with a sincere desire to glorify him; for it is by the fear of the Lord that men depart from evil, and because of that they cannot do what others do; and therefore when a man walks uprightly, and his conversation is in all holiness and godliness, it shows that the fear of God has a place in his heart, which influences his outward behaviour;
but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him; either God himself, whom the upright walker fears; for he that acts perversely, contrary to the law of God, or transgresses that, and goes out of the way, despises God the lawgiver, tramples upon his authority, stretches out his hand, and commits acts of hostility against him; and he that perverts the Gospel of Christ despises his ministers, and despises Christ himself, and him that sent him. Or else the meaning is, that such a perverse walker despises him that fears the Lord; so Aben Ezra interprets it; and such are generally the contempt of wicked men: to this sense is the Vulgate Latin version,
"he that walks in a right way, and fears God, is despised by him that walks in an infamous way;''
but the Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "is despised": meaning the perverse man.
