Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. New Living Translation Blessed are those who fear to do wrong, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble. English Standard Version Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Berean Standard Bible Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. King James Bible Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. New King James Version Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. New American Standard Bible How blessed is the person who fears always, But one who hardens his heart will fall into disaster. NASB 1995 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. NASB 1977 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Legacy Standard Bible How blessed is the man who is always in dread, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Amplified Bible Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times, But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster. Christian Standard Bible Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Holman Christian Standard Bible Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. American Standard Version Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Contemporary English Version The LORD blesses everyone who is afraid to do evil, but if you are cruel, you will end up in trouble. English Revised Version Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. GOD'S WORD® Translation Blessed is the one who is always fearful [of sin], but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster. Good News Translation Always obey the LORD and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you will be ruined. International Standard Version Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster. Majority Standard Bible Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. NET Bible Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. New Heart English Bible Blessed is the man who is always reverent; but the one who hardens his heart will fall into evil. Webster's Bible Translation Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. World English Bible Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO the blessedness of a man fearing continually, "" And whoever is hardening his heart falls into evil. Young's Literal Translation O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. Smith's Literal Translation Happy the man fearing always: and he hardening his heart shall fall into evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil. New American Bible Happy those who always fear; but those who harden their hearts fall into evil. New Revised Standard Version Happy is the one who is never without fear, but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBlessed is the man who is reverent always; but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Blessed is the man that senses awe always, and he that hardens his heart will fall into evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil. Brenton Septuagint Translation Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. 14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. 15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.… Cross References Hebrews 3:12-13 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Psalm 32:1-2 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Matthew 5:3-4 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. 1 Peter 5:5-6 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Romans 2:5 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Luke 18:13-14 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ / I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” 2 Chronicles 34:27 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Treasury of Scripture Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief. happy Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. Psalm 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. but Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Exodus 7:22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said. Exodus 14:23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. Jump to Previous Alway Always Blessed Calamity Continually Evil Fall Falleth Falls Fear Feareth Fearing Fears Happiness Happy Hard Hardeneth Hardening Hardens Heart Mischief Times TroubleJump to Next Alway Always Blessed Calamity Continually Evil Fall Falleth Falls Fear Feareth Fearing Fears Happiness Happy Hard Hardeneth Hardening Hardens Heart Mischief Times TroubleProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrityBlessed is the man The word "blessed" in Hebrew is "אַשְׁרֵי" (ashrei), which conveys a sense of happiness, fortune, and divine favor. In the biblical context, being blessed is not merely about material wealth or success but about a deep-seated joy and contentment that comes from living in alignment with God's will. This phrase sets the tone for the verse, indicating that the person who follows the subsequent advice will experience this profound state of blessedness. who is always reverent but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble He that hardeneth his heart.--(Comp. Exodus 8:15, sqq.) Shall fall into mischief.--As he will have lost the guidance and protection of God. Verse 14. - Happy is the man that feareth alway. Some have taken the fear mentioned to be the fear with which God is to be regarded. Thus Aben Ezra. But it is rather the fear of sin which is meant - that tender conscience and watchful heart which lead a man robe prepared for temptation and able to resist it when it arises. Such a one distrusts himself, takes heed lest he fall (1 Corinthians 10:12), and works out his salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12; comp. Proverbs 14:16). "Grow not thoughtless of retribution" ('Pirke Aboth,' 1:8). A horror of sin cannot be instilled too early into the young. Septuagint, "Happy is the man who piously (δἰ εὐλάβειαν) fears all things." St. Bernard ('In Cant. Serm.,' 54:9)," In veritate didici, nil aeque efficax esse ad gratiam promerendam, retinendam, recuperandam, quam si omni tempore coram Deo inveniaris non altum sapere, sed timere. Time ergo cum arriserit gratia, time cum abierit, time cum denuo revertetur; et hoc est semper pavidum esse." He that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief; or, calamity (Proverbs 17:20). A man hardens his heart who attends not to the voice of conscience, the restraints of religion, the counsel of friends, the warnings of experience (comp. ver. 26; Proverbs 29:1; Exodus 8:15; Psalm 95:8). This man scorns the grace of God, loses his protection, and must come to misery.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Blessedאַשְׁרֵ֣י (’aš·rê) Interjection Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy! [is] the man אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being who is always תָּמִ֑יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice reverent, מְפַחֵ֣ד (mə·p̄a·ḥêḏ) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6342: To dread, be in dread or in awe but he who hardens וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה (ū·maq·šeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce his heart לִ֝בּ֗וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre falls יִפּ֥וֹל (yip·pō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie into trouble. בְּרָעָֽה׃ (bə·rā·‘āh) Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Links Proverbs 28:14 NIVProverbs 28:14 NLT Proverbs 28:14 ESV Proverbs 28:14 NASB Proverbs 28:14 KJV Proverbs 28:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:14 French Bible Proverbs 28:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man who always fears (Prov. 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