Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
American Standard Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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 conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and
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.
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.
Isaiah 66:2
“For all these things My hand has made,
So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look [graciously],
To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands.
Exodus 7:22
But the magicians of Egypt did the
Exodus 14:23
Then the Egyptians pursued them into the middle of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his war-chariots and his charioteers.
Job 9:4
“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?
Psalm 2:11
Worship the Lord and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];
Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.
Psalm 16:8
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 95:8
Do not harden your hearts and become spiritually dull as at Meribah [the place of strife],
And as at Massah [the place of testing] in the wilderness,
Psalm 112:1
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],
Who delights greatly in His commandments.
Proverbs 29:1
Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
Jeremiah 32:40
I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
Romans 2:4
Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?
Romans 11:20
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.
1 Peter 1:17
If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.