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 uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him." - Proverbs 14:2
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What does Proverbs 14:2 mean?

Proverbs 14:2 (KJV) states, "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him." This verse provides insight into the themes of righteousness, reverence for God, and the consequences of moral and ethical choices. It also…

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The Path of Uprightness: Walking in Reverence and Integrity

Proverbs 14:2 states, "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him." This verse encapsulates the profound dichotomy between living a life of integrity and one that strays into perversion. As we explore this scripture…

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A Prayer for Uprightness and Reverence

Heavenly Father, In the quietness of this moment, I come before You, my heart humbled and filled with awe at Your righteousness. I turn to Your Word, where it is written in Proverbs 14:2: "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways…

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Proverbs 14:2 - "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him."
Proverbs 2:14 - "Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;"
"Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;" - Proverbs 2:14
Proverbs 14:14 - "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself."
Proverbs 5:14 - "I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly."
Proverbs 14:18 - "The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."
Proverbs 14:24 - "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."
Proverbs 14:13 - "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."
Proverbs 14:30 - "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."
Proverbs 14:19 - "The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
Proverbs 4:14 - "¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."
Proverbs 14:9 - "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour."
Proverbs 14:5 - "A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
Proverbs 11:14 - "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."
Proverbs 14:34 - "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."
Proverbs 16:14 - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."
Proverbs 14:8 - "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."
Proverbs 14:11 - "The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."
Proverbs 14:25 - "A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies."
Proverbs 13:14 - "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 14:23 - "In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."
Proverbs 14:28 - "In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince."
Proverbs 21:14 - "A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath."
Proverbs 14:27 - "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 6:14 - "Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord."
Proverbs 14:4 - "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox."
Proverbs 19:14 - "House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."
Proverbs 2:2
Proverbs 9:14 - "For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,"