Proverbs 28:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
How blessedאַשְׁרֵ֣י
(ash·rei)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
is the manאָ֭דָם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
who fearsמְפַחֵ֣ד
(me·fa·ched)
6342: to dread, be in dread or in awea prim. root
always,תָּמִ֑יד
(ta·mid;)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word
But he who hardensוּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה
(u·mak·sheh)
7185: to be hard, severe or fiercea prim. root
his heartלִ֝בֹּ֗ו
(lib·bov)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
will fallיִפֹּ֥ול
(yip·po·vl)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
into calamity. 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa


















KJV Lexicon
Happy
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
is the man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
that feareth
pachad  (paw-kkad')
to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general -- be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake.
alway
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
but he that hardeneth
qashah  (kaw-shaw')
to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
shall fall
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
into mischief
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

King James Bible
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

International Standard Version
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

NET Bible
Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessed is the man that senses awe always, and he that hardens his heart will fall into evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed is the one who is always fearful [of sin], but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster.

King James 2000 Bible
Happy is the man that is reverent always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into calamity.
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