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Proverbs 14:2
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KJ21
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord, but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
ASV
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
AMP
He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the Lord [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect], But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
AMPC
He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, but he who is contrary and devious in his ways despises Him.
BRG
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
CSB
Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord, but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.
CSBA
Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord, but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.
CEB
Those who walk with integrity fear the Lord, but those who take a crooked path despise him.
CJB
A person with upright conduct fears Adonai, but a person who is devious scorns him.
CEV
By living right, you show that you respect the Lord; by being deceitful, you show that you despise him.
DARBY
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
DRA
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
ERV
Those who live right respect the Lord, but dishonest people hate him.
EASY
An honest person respects and obeys the Lord. But anyone who deceives other people shows that he does not respect the Lord.
EHV
Whoever walks in the right way fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
ESV
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
ESVUK
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
EXB
People who ·live good lives [walk in virtue/integrity] ·respect [fear] the Lord, but those who ·live evil lives don’t [L go the wrong way on their paths despise him].
GNV
He that walketh in his righteousness, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewd in his ways, despiseth him.
GW
Whoever lives right fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
GNT
Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord; be dishonest and you show that you do not.
HCSB
Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
ICB
People who live good lives show respect for the Lord. But those who live evil lives show no respect for him.
ISV
Someone whose conduct is upright fears the Lord, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
JUB
¶ He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.
KJV
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
AKJV
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
LSB
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
LEB
He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.
TLB
To do right honors God; to sin is to despise him.
MSG
An honest life shows respect for God; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
MEV
He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
NOG
Whoever lives right fears Yahweh, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
NABRE
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but those who are devious in their ways spurn him.
NASB
One who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
NASB1995
He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
NCB
One whose conduct is upright fears the Lord, but one whose paths are crooked despises him.
NCV
People who live good lives respect the Lord, but those who live evil lives don’t.
NET
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
NIRV
Whoever has respect for the Lord lives a good life. But those who hate him walk down an evil path.
NIV
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
NIVUK
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
NKJV
He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
NLV
He who walks in honor fears the Lord, but he who is sinful in his ways hates Him.
NLT
Those who follow the right path fear the Lord; those who take the wrong path despise him.
NRSVA
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
NRSVACE
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
NRSVCE
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
NRSVUE
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
OJB
He that walketh in his yashar feareth Hashem, but he that is devious in his drakhim despiseth Him.
RGT
He who walks in his righteousness, fears the LORD. But he who is lewd in his ways, despises Him.
RSV
He who walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
RSVCE
He who walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
TLV
The one who walks uprightly fears Adonai, but one devious in his ways despises Him.
VOICE
Whoever travels through life with integrity respects the Eternal, but whoever turns from it hates Him.
WEB
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
WYC
A man going in rightful way, and dreading God, is despised of him that goeth in the way of evil fame. (A person who doeth right, and feareth God/and revereth God, is despised by him who goeth in evil ways.)
YLT
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
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