Proverbs 14:2 meaning and explanation

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Proverbs 14:2, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 14:2 is a couplet from Solomon's collection of wise sayings, contrasting two ways of life. The Hebrew verb halak, to walk, describes habitual conduct rather than a single act, so uprightness here means a settled pattern of integrity.

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