14Blessed 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.
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Verse 14
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Original words
Blessedאַשְׁרֵ֣יH835Interjection[is] the manאָ֭דָםH120Noun - masculine singularwho is alwaysתָּמִ֑ידH8548Adverbreverentמְפַחֵ֣דH6342Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularbut he who hardensוּמַקְשֶׁ֥הH7185Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularhis heartלִ֝בּ֗וֹH3820Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularfallsיִפּ֥וֹלH5307Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularinto troubleבְּרָעָֽה׃H7451Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular
BSB notes
- Or always fears the LORD; Hebrew does not include the LORD.