Proverbs 28:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

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  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things my hand has made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
  • Jer 32:40 : 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.
  • Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
  • Rom 11:20 : 20 Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear.
  • Heb 4:1 : 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, while a promise of entering into his rest remains, any of you should seem to have come short of it.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;
  • Exod 7:22 : 22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he listen to them, as the LORD had said.
  • Exod 14:23 : 23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against Him and succeeded?
  • Ps 2:11 : 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
  • Ps 16:8 : 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
  • Ps 95:8 : 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
  • Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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  • 1 He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • 13 He who covers his sins shall not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

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    14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from himself.

    15 The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17 He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • 20 He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • 29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

  • 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

  • 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.

  • 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • 25 The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • 20 He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • 16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

  • 2 The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

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    27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

    28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.

  • 1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

  • 15 As a roaring lion and a raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over poor people.

  • 12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • 15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • 3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • 33 But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

  • 18 Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  • Eccl 8:12-13
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    12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.

    13 But it will not be well with the wicked, nor will he prolong his days, which are like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

  • 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

  • 20 A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • 18 It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

  • 13 Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • 17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty:

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    25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.

    26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

    27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • 3 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • 4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

  • 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

  • 1 The transgression of the wicked speaks within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

  • 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • 25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • 9 He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

  • 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  • 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.

  • 8 A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • 10 Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.

  • 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • 24 Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise of heart.