Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
In Context
15A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Cross References
Exodus 7:22And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments. And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, as LORD had spoken.
Exodus 14:23And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Psalms 2:11Serve LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms 95:8Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, as the day of trial in the wilderness,
Proverbs 23:17Let not thy heart envy sinners, but [be thou] in the fear of LORD all the day long.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and prolongs his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:14
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Here is, 1. The folly of indulging sin, of palliating and excusing it, denying or extenuating it, diminishing it, dissembling it, or throwing the blame of it upon others: He that thus covers his sins shall not prosper, let him never expect it. He shall not succeed in his endeavour to cover his sin, for it will be discovered, sooner or later. There is nothing hid which shall not be revealed. A bird of the air… Read the whole commentary →