Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28:14 in other translations
| BSB | Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. |
| DARBY | Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil. |
| BBE | Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble. |
| Webster | Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
What does Proverbs 28:14 mean?
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Proverbs 28:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 28:14
- Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
- Psalms 2:11
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
- Isaiah 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.
- Romans 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
- Jeremiah 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.
- Psalms 112:1
Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- 1 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:
- Hebrews 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.
- Psalms 95:8
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
- Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
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Context
- Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
- Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
- Proverbs 28:15
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Proverbs 28:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Bienaventurado el hombre que siempre está temeroso: mas el que endurece su corazón, caerá en mal. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Bienheureux l’homme qui craint continuellement; mais celui qui endurcit son cœur tombera dans le malheur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Glückselig der Mensch, der sich beständig fürchtet; wer aber sein Herz verhärtet, wird ins Unglück fallen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Beatus homo qui semper est pavidus; qui vero mentis est duræ corruet in malum. |