Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth 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.
A Conservative Version
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens 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 that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear,'so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things hath my hand made, and'so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth 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 hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah 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 hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-
Psalm 2:11
Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 16:8
I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 95:8
Harden not your heart, as at Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness;
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Proverbs 29:1
He that being often reproved hardeneth 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 despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 11:20
Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Hebrews 4:1
Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: