2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:2
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 2
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He who walksהוֹלֵ֣ךְH1980Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularin uprightnessבְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹH3476Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularfearsיְרֵ֣אH3373Adjective - masculine singular constructthe LORDיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularbut the one who is deviousוּנְל֖וֹזH3868Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular constructin his waysדְּרָכָ֣יוH1870Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singulardespises Himבּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃H959Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular