Proverbs 14:2
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
In context
1 The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. 4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 14:2 in the KJV
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 14:2 in the NIV
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.