Proverbs 14:2

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Summary

Proverbs 14:2

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

That walketh

But

2 Timothy 3:2

Bible References

That walketh

The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

So Solomon said:

There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

Integrity and justice will preserve me, because I wait on you.

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

"My covenant with him was for life and peace, and I gave the commandments to him so he would fear me. He did fear me as he stood in my presence.

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

The men replied, "Cornelius, a centurion and an upright and God-fearing man who is respected by the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his home to hear what you have to say."

But

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.

"I'm a laughingstock to my friends, someone who called on God. But then he answered this upright and blameless man, and I have become a laughingstock.

Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.

The person who listens to you listens to me, and the person who rejects you rejects me. The person who rejects me rejects the one who sent me."

Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.

Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God's kindness that is leading you to repent?

People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,