Proverbs 14:2
Those who live right respect the Lord, but those who live dishonestly despise him.
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In Context
1Every wise woman builds her house, but the stupid woman tears it down with her own hands.
3What stupid people say punishes their pride, but what wise people say will protect them.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:6Solomon replied, “You showed your servant David, my father, great trustworthy love because he lived his life before you with faithfulness, doing what was right and committed to principle. You have continued to show this great trustworthy love by giving him a son to sit on his throne to this day.
Job 1:1Once there was a man called Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was a man of integrity who did what was right. He respected God and avoided evil.
Job 28:28He said to humankind, ‘To reverence the Lord is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! Happy are those who respect the Lord, who love to do what he says!
Proverbs 2:15They live crooked lives doing deceitful things.
Proverbs 16:6Sin is forgiven through trustworthy love and faithfulness; by honoring the Lord people are saved 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 →