Proverbs 14:2

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

He that

הָלַךְ

hâlak

H1980

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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in his

יֹשֶׁר

yôsher

H3476

the right

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יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3373

fearing; morally, reverent

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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but he that is

עִקֵּשׁ

ʻiqqêsh

H6141

distorted; hence, false

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in his

דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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בּוּז

bûwz

H936

to disrespect

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him

Key Terms in This Verse

uprightness H3476

יֹשֶׁר yôsher

the right

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despiseth H936

בּוּז bûwz

to disrespect

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feareth H3373

יָרֵא yârêʼ

fearing; morally, reverent

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perverse H6141

עִקֵּשׁ ʻiqqêsh

distorted; hence, false

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walketh H1980

הָלַךְ hâlak

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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ways H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Acts 10:35 cross-reference

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Proverbs 28:6 cross-reference

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Job 28:28 cross-reference

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 112:1 cross-reference

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Psalm 25:21 cross-reference

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 cross-reference

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Luke 10:16 cross-reference

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Acts 9:31 cross-reference

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea 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.

Proverbs 11:12 cross-reference

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 2:15 cross-reference

Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

1 Kings 3:6 cross-reference

And 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...

Luke 16:14 cross-reference

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Proverbs 16:17 cross-reference

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Job 1:1 cross-reference

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Proverbs 19:1 cross-reference

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Acts 10:22 cross-reference

And 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,...

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