Psalms 15:4

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“who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,”

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“who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Despised in his eyes <FI>is<Fi> a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 15:4 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 9:18But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
  2. Judges 11:35As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”
  3. 2 Samuel 21:1During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”
  4. 2 Kings 3:13Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 36:13He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
  6. Esther 3:2All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
  7. Job 32:21I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
  8. Psalms 16:3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
  9. Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
  10. Psalms 101:6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
  11. Psalms 119:63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
  12. Isaiah 32:5No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.
  13. Daniel 5:17In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.
  14. Matthew 5:33Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
  15. Matthew 12:49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
  16. Acts 24:2When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
  17. Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
  18. Acts 28:10The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
  19. James 2:1My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
  20. 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

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