Proverbs 14:2
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
3In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:6And Solomon saith, 'Thou hast done with Thy servant David my father great kindness, as he walked before Thee in truth and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with Thee, and Thou dost keep for him this great kindness, and dost give to him a son sitting on his throne, as [at] this day.
Job 1:1A man there hath been in the land of Uz — Job his name — and that man hath been perfect and upright — both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Job 28:28And He saith to man: — 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, And to turn from evil [is] understanding.'
Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Proverbs 2:15Whose paths [are] crooked, Yea, they are perverted in their ways.
Proverbs 16:6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside 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 →