Proverbs

Proverbs 28:14

14Blessed is the man who is always reverent,a

but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Footnotes

  • a 28:14 Or always fears the LORD; Hebrew does not include the LORD.

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Word by word

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Blessedאַשְׁרֵ֣י’aš·rêInterjectionH835 happiness, blessedness
the manאָ֭דָם’ā·ḏāmNoun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
who is alwaysתָּמִ֑ידtā·mîḏAdverbH8548 continuity
reverentמְפַחֵ֣דmə·p̄a·ḥêḏVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH6342 dread, be in dread, in awe
but he who hardensוּמַקְשֶׁ֥הū·maq·šehConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH7185 be hard, severe, fierce
his heartלִ֝בּ֗וֹlib·bōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
fallsיִפּ֥וֹלyip·pō·wlVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
into troubleבְּרָעָֽה׃bə·rā·‘āhPreposition-b; Adjective - feminine singularH7451 bad, evil

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Proverbs 23:17 · Psalm 2:11 · Isaiah 66:2 · Jeremiah 32:40 · Romans 11:20 · 1 Peter 1:17 · Psalm 112:1 · Proverbs 29:1 · Psalm 95:8 · Hebrews 4:1 · Job 9:4 · Romans 2:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.