Proverbs 14:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. ”

• Proverbs 14:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  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 14:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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 politica...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  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.

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 way...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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 aband...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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 mo...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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 d...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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;...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the L ORD : but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.       Here are, 1. Grace and sin in their true colours. Grace reigning is a re...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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 14:2-6 ). The one who fears YHWH walks...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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 HOMILETIC...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

  feareth ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

  He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord. Human conduct I. Men differ widely in their daily conduct. 1. Some men walk uprightly. Walking uprightly implies-- (1) Moral strength....

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• Proverbs 14:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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 beneficia...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  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,...

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• Proverbs 14:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 3:6 ; 2 Timothy 3:2 ; 2 Timothy 3:3 ; Acts 10:22 ; Acts 10:35 ; Acts 9:31 ; Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; Job 1:1 ; Job 12:4 ; Job 28:28 ; Luke 10:16 ; Luke 16:14 ; Malachi 2:5 ; Malachi...

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