Proverbs 14:2
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:6Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Proverbs 2:15whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.
Proverbs 16:6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:2
Wisdom and Folly. 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Note, 1. A good wife is a great blessing to a family. By a fruitful wife a family is multiplied and replenished with children, and so built up. But by a prudent wife, one that is pious, industrious, and considerate, the affairs of the family are made to prosper, debts are paid, portions raised, provision made, the children well educated and maintained, and the family has comfort within doors and credit… Read the whole commentary →