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 highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.

Better is the poor man who walks in uprightness, than the rich man who is perverse in his ways.

Solomon answered: You always showed great love for my father David, your servant. He was good, loyal, and honest in his relation with you. You have continued to show him your great and constant love by giving him a son who today rules in his place.

A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity! He was decent, he respected God, and he stayed away from evil.

To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'

Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you.

Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.

My covenant was with him [Levi]. It was of life and peace. I gave them to him that he might reverence me. He respected me and stood in awe of my name.

The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.

They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.

But

He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

I have become a laughingstock to my friends! I called upon God and he answered. Yet I am a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!

Have mercy on us, O Jehovah, be gracious to us, for we are greatly filled with contempt.

He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.

Hearing this the Pharisees made fun of Jesus, because they loved money.

Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,