Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
Updated King James Version
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 that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Cross References
Exodus 7:22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 14:23And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Psalms 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms 95:8Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
Proverbs 23:17Let not yours heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear 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 →