Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
World Messianic 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
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
Cross References
Exodus 7:22The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.
Exodus 14:23The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Psalms 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms 95:8Don’t harden your heart, as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
Proverbs 23:17Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
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 →