Proverbs 14:2
The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, 1 but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him. 1
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1The wise woman builds her house, 1 but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:6So Solomon said, “You have shown great covenant faithfulness to your servant, David my father, because he walked before you in trustworthiness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart. You have kept for him this great covenant faithfulness and have given him a son to sit on his throne today.
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and Job was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned from evil.
Job 28:28To people he said, 1 'See, the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; 1 to depart from evil is understanding.'”
Psalms 112:1Praise Yahweh. 1 Blessed is the man who obeys Yahweh, 1 who greatly delights in his commandments. 1
Proverbs 2:15They follow crooked paths, 1 and using deception they hide their tracks. 1
Proverbs 16:6By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for 1 and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil. 1
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 →