Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
*He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the LORD: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob.12.4.
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- 2 Timothy 3:2–3Rank 1 from verse 2
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
2For men shall bee louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proude, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, vnthankfull, vnholy,
3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, ‖false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
- Acts 10:35Rank 2 from verse 2
- Proverbs 28:6Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 112:1Rank 5 from verse 2
- Romans 2:4–5Rank 6 from verse 2
4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodnesse, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodnes of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5But after thy hardnesse, and impenitent heart, *treasurest vp vnto thy selfe wrath, against the day of wrath, and reuelation of the righteous iudgement of God:
31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 8 from verse 2
- Luke 10:16Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 25:21Rank 10 from verse 2
- 1 Kings 3:6Rank 11 from verse 2
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant Dauid my father great ‖mercy, according as he walked before thee in trueth, and in righteousnesse, and in vprightnesse of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great kindnesse, that thou hast giuen him a sonne to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
- Acts 10:22Rank 12 from verse 2
22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
22And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.
- Luke 16:14Rank 14 from verse 2
- Malachi 2:5–6Rank 15 from verse 2
5My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
5My couenant was with him of life and peace, and I gaue them to him, for the feare, wherewith he feared mee, and was afraid before my name.
6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquitie was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equitie, and did turne many away from iniquitie.
- Proverbs 11:12Rank 16 from verse 2
- Proverbs 16:17Rank 17 from verse 2
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 18 from verse 2
- Proverbs 2:15Rank 19 from verse 2
- Psalms 123:3–4Rank 20 from verse 2
3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
3Haue mercy vpon vs, O LORD, haue mercy vpon vs: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soule is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease: and with the contempt of the proud.
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Proverbs 14:2
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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uprightness
Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
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1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1¶ Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
2*He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the LORD: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.
Selected passage3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them.