Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who always fears; 2 but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
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 or a charging bear, 2 so is a wicked ruler over helpless people. 1
Cross References
Exodus 7:22The magicians + 7:22 See Reference Note (Ex 7:11) with (2 Tim 3:8)of Egypt [Abode of slavery] did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey· them; as Adonai had spoken.
Exodus 14:23The Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Psalms 2:11Abad ·Serve· Adonai with fear, 2 and rejoice with trembling. + 2:11. Quoted in Phil 2:12 1
Psalms 95:8Don’t harden your heart, as at Meribah [Quarreling], + 95:8. (7-8) Quoted in Heb 3:13, 3:15, 4:7, (partially in Heb 3:13, 3:16) 2 as in the day of Massah [Testing] in the wilderness, 1
Proverbs 23:17Don’t let your heart envy people who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal·; 2 but rather fear Adonai all the day long. 1
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 →