Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
But he who is
King James Version
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Holman Bible
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
International Standard Version
Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
A Conservative Version
He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
American Standard Version
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Amplified
He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the Lord [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect],
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Bible in Basic English
He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
Darby Translation
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
Julia Smith Translation
He going in his uprightness will fear Jehovah: and he perverted in his ways, despised him.
King James 2000
He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious [in] his ways displeases him.
Modern King James verseion
He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
NET Bible
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
New Heart English Bible
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
The Emphasized Bible
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
Webster
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
World English Bible
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A wise woman upholdeth her house; but a foolish wife plucketh it down. 2 Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:6
A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.
1 Kings 3:6
And Solomon said, "Thou hast showed unto thy servant David, my father, great mercy; according as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and plainness of heart with thee. And thou hast kept for him this great mercy, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his seat: as it is come to pass this day.
Job 1:1
In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 12:4
Thus, he that calleth upon God, and whom God heareth, is mocked of his neighbour; the godly and innocent man is laughed to scorn.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"
Psalm 25:21
Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me, for my hope hath been in thee.
Psalm 112:1
{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we are utterly despised.
Proverbs 2:15
Whose ways are crooked, and their paths slanderous;
Proverbs 11:12
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
Proverbs 16:17
The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of all things: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that toucheth all men;
Malachi 2:5-6
I made a covenant of life and peace with him: this I gave him, that he might stand in awe of me: and so he did fear me, and had my name in reverence.
Luke 10:16
He that heareth you, heareth me: And he that despiseth you, despiseth me. And he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me."
Luke 16:14
All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him,
Acts 9:31
Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
Acts 10:22
And they said unto him, "Cornelius the captain, a just man and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."
Acts 10:35
but in all people, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Romans 2:4-5
Either despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience, and long sufferance? And rememberest not how that the kindness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
2 Timothy 3:2-3
For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,