Proverbs 28:14
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28:14Blessed is the one who is always cautious,40
but whoever hardens his heart41 will fall into evil.
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- 40 Most commentators (and some English versions, e.g., ) assume that the participle מְפַחֵד (méfakhed, “fears”) means “fears the Lord,” even though “the Lord” is not present in the text. Such an assumption would be more convincing if the word יִרְאַת (yir’at) had been used. It is possible that the verse refers to fearing sin or its consequences. In other words, the one who is always apprehensive about the nature and consequences of sin will avoid sin and find God’s blessing. Of course the assumption that the phrase means “fear the Lord” could be correct as well. There would be little difference in the outcome; in either case sin would be avoided.
- 41 The one who “hardens his heart” in this context is the person who refuses to fear sin and its consequences. The image of the “hard heart” is one of a stubborn will, unyielding and unbending (cf. , , ). This individual will fall into sin.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always,
but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Happy is the one who is always reverent,
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,
but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Happy is the person who fears continuously,
but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway:
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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