Proverbs 14:2

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Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

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  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.
  • 1 Kgs 3:6 : 6 Solomon replied, "You have shown great lovingkindness to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. You have continued this great kindness to him by giving him a son to sit on his throne this day."
  • Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and turned away from evil.
  • Job 12:4 : 4 "I have become a laughingstock to my friends, I who called on God and He answered me, a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!"
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  • Ps 25:21 : 21 May integrity and uprightness protect me, because I wait for you.
  • Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD and greatly delights in His commandments.
  • Ps 123:3-4 : 3 Show us mercy, O LORD, show us mercy, for we have had more than enough of scorn. 4 Our souls have had more than enough of the mocking of the complacent, and the contempt of the arrogant.
  • Prov 2:15 : 15 Their paths are crooked, and their ways are devious.
  • Prov 11:12 : 12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.
  • Mal 2:5-6 : 5 My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. 6 True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin.
  • Luke 10:16 : 16 Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 but in every nation, the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
  • Rom 2:4-5 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
  • 2 Tim 3:2-3 : 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, and unholy. 3 They will be unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, and hostile to what is good.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

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  • Prov 10:9
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    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A person is praised according to their insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

  • Prov 28:18
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    18Whoever walks in integrity will be saved, but one who is crooked in his ways will fall into ruin.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Ps 128:1
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    1A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.

  • Ps 15:2
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    2The one who walks blamelessly, does what is right, and speaks the truth from his heart.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

  • Ps 15:4
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    4Who despises a vile person in his eyes but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not go back on his promise.

  • Prov 14:15-17
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    15The simple believe everything, but the prudent carefully consider their steps.

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  • Prov 11:3
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    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • Prov 11:20
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    20Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

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  • Prov 15:9
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    9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

  • Prov 13:13
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    13Whoever despises the word will bring destruction upon themselves, but respecting the commandment brings a reward.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from me.

  • Prov 2:13
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    13from those who abandon the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20So you will walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hardens his face, but an upright person considers their way.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the one who fears always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 1:7
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    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 2:15
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    15Their paths are crooked, and their ways are devious.

  • Prov 15:33
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    33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

  • Isa 33:15
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  • Prov 14:1
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    12Who is the one who fears the LORD? He will instruct them in the way they should choose.

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    17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright.

  • Ps 36:1
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    1To the choirmaster, a servant of the Lord, a psalm of David.

  • Job 12:5
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    5"Those who are at ease hold contempt for misfortune, as if it were prepared for the feet of those slipping."

  • Ps 40:4
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    4He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the LORD.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but it is ruin to evildoers.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 22:4-5
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    4The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, honor, and life.

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  • Prov 19:16
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    16The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Prov 14:12
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    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.

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    10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.