Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
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.
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.
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 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy. 14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. 15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
Isaiah 66:2
And all these My hand hath made, And all these things are, An affirmation of Jehovah! And unto this one I look attentively, Unto the humble and bruised in spirit, And who is trembling at My word.
Exodus 7:22
And the scribes of Egypt do so with their flashings, and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken,
Exodus 14:23
And the Egyptians pursue, and go in after them (all the horses of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen) unto the midst of the sea,
Job 9:4
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
Psalm 2:11
Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 16:8
I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.
Psalm 95:8
Harden not your heart as in Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Proverbs 29:1
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
Jeremiah 32:40
and I have made for them a covenant age-during, in that I turn not back from after them for My doing them good, and My fear I put in their heart, so as not to turn aside from me;
Romans 2:4
or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? -- not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!
Romans 11:20
by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;
Hebrews 4:1
We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,
1 Peter 1:17
and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,