Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his (b) uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
(b) That is, in uprightness of heart, and without hypocrisy.
He that walketh in his (b) uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
(b) That is, in uprightness of heart, and without hypocrisy.
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PROVERBS 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a political a...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. HIS WAYS. It may mean Jehovah's ways: i.e. he who turns out of His ways becomes an apostate, like the "strange" woman....
The proverb maintains the intimate relation between piety and probity....
CHAPTER 14 TEXT Proverbs 14:1-12 1. Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. 2. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that i...
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. HE THAT WALKETH IN HIS UPRIGHTNESS FEARETH THE LORD: BUT HE THAT IS PERVERSE IN HIS WAYS DES...
14:2 perverted (d-13) See chs. 2.15; 3.32....
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife (Proverbs 31:10)....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 14 V1 The wise woman builds her house. The foolish woman pulls down her own house with her own hands....
We should respect God. So we should do the things that please him. See the instructions in Hebrews 13. Some people hate God. They might not realise that they hate God. But their actions prove this. T...
HE THAT WALKETH IN HIS UPRIGHTNESS FEARETH THE LORD. — Rather, _He who fears the Lord walketh in his uprightness._ (Comp. John 14:21.) And likewise, “he that despiseth Him is perverse in his ways.” Th...
הֹולֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭ יָשְׁרֹו יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּ נְלֹ
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Verse Proverbs 14:7. The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be abandone...
_And, is not in Hebrew. --- Is. Hebrew, "but the perverse in his ways despiseth him;" (Haydock) shewing by his conduct that he cares not for the Lord. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "he shall be dishonoured...
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. In the mou...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
HE THAT WALKETH IN HIS UPRIGHTNESS FEARETH THE LORD,.... It is plain that the fear of the Lord is upon the heart and before the eyes of such that walk according to the word of God, with a sincere desi...
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him. Ver. 2. _He that walketh in his uprightness, feareth the Lord._] He is "in the fear of the Lo...
_He that walketh in his uprightness_ Whose conversation is sincerely godly and righteous; _feareth the Lord_ Hath a due regard and reverence for the Lord, from which all true piety and virtue flow; _b...
V. 2. HE THAT WALKETH IN HIS UPRIGHTNESS FEARETH THE LORD, for the fear of Jehovah is the guiding principle in the life of the upright; BUT HE THAT IS PERVERSE IN HIS WAYS DESPISETH HIM, that is, his...
THAT WALKETH IN HIS UPRIGHTNESS; whose conversation is sincerely pious and righteous. The design of this proverb and verse is to show that God doth, and men may, judge of men's outward professions and...
Proverbs 14:2 walks H1980 (H8802) uprightness H3476 fears H3373 LORD H3068 perverse H3868 (H8737) ways H1870 despi
THE ONE WHO FEARS YHWH WALKS IN UPRIGHTNESS, IS PRESERVED BY WHAT HE SAYS, ENJOYS PROSPERITY, IS A TRUE WITNESS AND EASILY COMES TO UNDERSTANDING (PROVERBS 14:2). The one who fears YHWH walks in uprig...
FEARETH (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 14:1 The benefits of the sensible labor of the WISEST OF WOMEN and the careful speech of the WISE are contrasted with the harmful effects of the acts of folly
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 14:2. HE THAT WALKETH, etc., or, “He walketh in his uprightness who feareth Jehovah, and perverse in his ways is he that despiseth Him” (_Delitzsch_). _MAIN HOMILETICS OF P...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 14:1 EVERY WISE WOMAN BUILDETH HER HOUSE. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficially. Γυναι...
Continuation of the contrasting of goodness and evil. Every wise woman (Proverbs 14:1) And wise and foolish contrasted always, too. Every wise woman builds her house (Proverbs 14:1): She takes care...
1 Kings 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 3:3; Acts 10:22; Acts 10:35;...