Proverbs 14:2
He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.
3In the mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise preserve them.
Cross References
Job 1:1In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.
Job 28:28But he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight in his commandments!
Proverbs 2:15Whose paths are crooked, And who are froward in their ways.
Proverbs 16:6Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart 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 →