Proverbs 28:14

New Century Version

Those who are always respectful will be happy, but those who are stubborn will get into trouble.

Cross References

Job 9:4

God’s wisdom is deep, and his power is great; no one can fight him without getting hurt.

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! Happy are those who respect the Lord, who want what he commands.

Psalm 16:8

I keep the Lord before me always. Because he is close by my side, I will not be hurt.

Psalm 2:11

Obey the Lord with great fear. Be happy, but tremble.

Psalm 95:8

“Do not be stubborn, as your ancestors were at Meribah, as they were that day at Massah in the desert.

Exodus 14:23

Then all the king’s horses, chariots, and chariot drivers followed them into the sea.

Exodus 7:22

Using their tricks, the magicians of Egypt did the same thing. So the king was stubborn and refused to listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said.

Exodus 7:23

The king turned and went into his palace and ignored what Moses and Aaron had done.

Proverbs 23:17

Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the Lord.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner might do a hundred evil things and might live a long time, I know it will be better for those who honor God.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all things. All things are here because I made them,” says the Lord. “These are the people I am pleased with: those who are not proud or stubborn and who fear my word.

Jeremiah 32:40

“I will make an agreement with them that will last forever. I will never turn away from them; I will always do good to them. I will make them want to respect me so they will never turn away from me.

Romans 11:20

That is true. But those branches were broken off because they did not believe, and you continue to be part of the tree only because you believe. Do not be proud, but be afraid.

Romans 2:4

He has been very kind and patient, waiting for you to change, but you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives.

Romans 2:5

But you are stubborn and refuse to change, so you are making your own punishment even greater on the day he shows his anger. On that day everyone will see God’s right judgments.

Hebrews 4:1

Now, since God has left us the promise that we may enter his rest, let us be very careful so none of you will fail to enter.

1 Peter 1:17

You pray to God and call him Father, and he judges each person’s work equally. So while you are here on earth, you should live with respect for God.