Proverbs 28:14
Well is hym that standeth alway in awe: as for hym that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischiefe.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
In Context
15As a roaring Lion and an hungrye Beare, so is an vngodly prince ouer the poore people.
Cross References
Proverbs 23:17Let not thyne heart be ielous to folowe sinners, but kepe thee styll in the feare of the Lorde all the day long:
Ecclesiastes 8:12Because an euyll person offendeth an hundred tymes, and God deferreth, geuing hym long life, therefore am I sure that it shall go well with them that feare God, whiche haue hym before their eyes.
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 →