Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Holman Bible
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
International Standard Version
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
American Standard Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Amplified
Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times,
But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster.
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.
Darby Translation
Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man fearing always: and he hardening his heart shall fall into evil
King James 2000
Happy is the man that is reverent always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into calamity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Happy is the person who fears continuously, but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man dreading God, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.
NET Bible
Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who is always reverent; but the one who hardens his heart will fall into evil.
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Webster
Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
World English Bible
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
Themes
Backsliding » Blessedness of those who keep from
Happiness » General references to
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Topics
Interlinear
Tamiyd
Leb
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
13 He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy. 14 Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief. 15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says LORD. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Exodus 7:22
And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments. And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, as LORD had spoken.
Exodus 14:23
And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Job 9:4
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
Psalm 2:11
Serve LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 16:8
I {beheld (LXX/NT)} LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 95:8
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, as the day of trial in the wilderness,
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Proverbs 29:1
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Jeremiah 32:40
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good. And I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
Romans 2:4
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
Romans 11:20
Correct! They were broken off for their unbelief, and thou stand by thy faith. Be not high-minded but fear,
Hebrews 4:1
Let us be afraid therefore, lest, a promise being left behind to enter into his rest, any of you should seem to have come short.
1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call on a Father, him who judges impartially according to each man's work, live the time of your sojourn in fear.