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Proverbs 14:2
He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
Proverbs 14:2 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 14:2 in other translations
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
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In context
1 Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
2 He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
4 Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.
5 A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
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