Psalms 15:3
What does Psalms 15:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 15:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
- Romans 1:30
backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
- 3 John 1:11
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
- Proverbs 25:3
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
- Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
- Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
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