Proverbs 28:14
Good News Translation
Always obey the LORD and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you will be ruined.

New Revised Standard Version
Happy is the one who is never without fear, but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD blesses everyone who is afraid to do evil, but if you are cruel, you will end up in trouble.

New American Bible
Happy those who always fear; but those who harden their hearts fall into evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

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Proverbs 23:17 Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

Psalm 2:11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

Psalm 16:8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Isaiah 66:2 My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?

Jeremiah 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, and will not cease to do them good: and I will give my fear in their heart, that they may not revolt from me.

Romans 11:20 Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear.

Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear therefore lest, the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.

1 Peter 1:17 And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

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Proverbs 29:1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

Exodus 7:22 And the magicians of the Egyptians with their enchantments did in like manner; and Pharao's heart was hardened, neither did he hear them, as the Lord had commanded.

Exodus 14:23 And the Egyptians pursuing went in after them, and all Pharao's horses, his chariots and horsemen, through the midst of the sea.

Job 9:4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?

Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience and longsuffering? Knowest thou not that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance?

Context
The Boldness of the Righteous
13He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy. 14Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.15As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.…
Cross References
Romans 2:5
But according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, thou treasurest up to thyself wrath, against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God:

Psalm 95:8
To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts:

Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

Proverbs 28:13
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