Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who religiously fears + 28:14 Gr. all things.always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
In Context
13He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved.
15A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
Cross References
Exodus 7:22And the charmers also of the Egyptians did so with their sorceries; and the heart of Pharao was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, even as the Lord said.
Exodus 14:23And the Egyptians pursued them and went in after them, and every horse of Pharao, and his chariots, and his horsemen, into the midst of the sea.
Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.
Psalms 95:8Bring to the Lord the glory becoming his name: take offerings, and go into his courts.
Proverbs 23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day.
Ecclesiastes 8:12He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may 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 →