King James Version
Proverbs 14:2 in the King James Version says “He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.”
Proverbs 14:2 · KJV
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that walketh”
H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“but he that is perverse”
H3868to turn aside , i.e., (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
“in his ways”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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