Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Blessed is the man dreading God, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

New American Standard Bible

How blessed is the man who fears always,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

King James Version

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Holman Bible

Happy is the one who is always reverent,
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.

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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

is the man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 25

but he that hardeneth
קשׁה 
Qashah 
Usage: 28

References

Easton

Context Readings

All About Life

13 He who covers his sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them shall have mercy. 14 Blessed is the man dreading God, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief. 15 Like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners; but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.

Isaiah 66:2

For all those My hand has made, and all those exist, says Jehovah. But to this one I will look, to the afflicted and contrite spirit, and the one who trembles at My Word.

Exodus 7:22

And the magicians of Egypt did so with their secret arts. And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, as Jehovah had said.

Exodus 14:23

And the Egyptians pursued and went after them to the middle 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 been blessed;

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 in the day of strife, as in the day of testing in the wilderness;

Psalm 112:1

Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the man who fears Jehovah, who delights greatly in His Commandments.

Proverbs 29:1

A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

Jeremiah 32:40

And I will cut an everlasting covenant with them that I will not turn away from them, to do them good. But I will put My fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from Me.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and long-suffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 11:20

Well, because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be high-minded, but fear.

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, a promise being left to enter into His rest, let us fear lest any of you should seem to come short of it.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, pass the time of your earthly residence in fear,

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