14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:14
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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Verse 14
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Original words
Blessed אַשְׁרֵ֣י H835 Interjection [is] the man אָ֭דָם H120 Noun - masculine singular who is always תָּמִ֑יד H8548 Adverb reverent מְפַחֵ֣ד H6342 Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular but he who hardens וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה H7185 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular his heart לִ֝בּ֗וֹ H3820 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular falls יִפּ֥וֹל H5307 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular into trouble בְּרָעָֽה׃ H7451 Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular
BSB notes
- Or always fears the LORD; Hebrew does not include the LORD.