Psalms 119:100
What does Psalms 119:100 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:100 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
- James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Job 15:9
What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?
- Job 32:7
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
- Psalms 111:10
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
- Matthew 7:24
Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
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