3 whose tongue utters no slander,

who does no wrong to a neighbor,

and casts no slur on others;

4 who despises a vile person

but honors those who fear the Lord;

who keeps an oath even when it hurts,

and does not change their mind;

5 who lends money to the poor without interest;

who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.

Whoever does these things

will never be shaken.

3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue,

Nor doeth evil to his neighbour,

Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

4 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.

5 He that putteth not out his money to usury,

Nor taketh reward against the innocent.

He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

3 Those who refuse to gossip

or harm their neighbors

or speak evil of their friends.

4 Those who despise flagrant sinners,

and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,

and keep their promises even when it hurts.

5 Those who lend money without charging interest,

and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.

Such people will stand firm forever.

3 He who does not backbite with his tongue,

Nor does evil to his neighbor,

Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;

4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised,

But he honors those who fear the Lord;

He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

5 He who does not put out his money at usury,

Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things shall never be moved.

3 and do not tell lies about others.

They do no wrong to their neighbors

and do not gossip.

4 They do not respect hateful people

but honor those who honor the Lord.

They keep their promises to their neighbors,

even when it hurts.

5 They do not charge interest on money they lend

and do not take money to hurt innocent people.

Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed.

3 He that slandereth not with his tongue,

Nor doeth evil to his friend,

Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,

But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah;

He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

5 He that putteth not out his money to interest,

Nor taketh reward against the innocent.

He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

3 He that slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour; 4 In whose eyes the depraved person is contemned, and who honoureth them that fear Jehovah; who, if he have sworn to his own hurt, changeth it not; 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

3 The one who does not slander with his tongue, 

do evil to a friend, 

or bring disgrace on his neighbor. 

4 The one who despises those rejected by God 

but honors those who fear the Lord. 

The one who makes a promise and does not break it, 

even though he is hurt by it. 

5 The one who does not collect interest on a loan 

or take a bribe against an innocent person. 

Whoever does these things will never be shaken. 

3 who does not slander with his tongue,

who does not harm his friend

or discredit his neighbor,

4 who despises the one rejected by the Lord

but honors those who fear the Lord,

who keeps his word whatever the cost,

5 who does not lend his money at interest

or take a bribe against the innocent —

the one who does these things will never be moved.

3 who do not slander with their tongue,

and do no evil to their friends,

nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;

4 in whose eyes the wicked are despised,

but who honor those who fear the Lord;

who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

5 who do not lend money at interest,

and do not take a bribe against the innocent.

Those who do these things shall never be moved.

3 He does not slander with his tongue.

He does not harm his friend,

nor bring up a disgrace against his neighbor.

4 In his eyes a rejected one is contemptible,

but he honors those who respect Yahweh.

He takes an oath to his own injury and does not retract it.

5 He does not lend his money at interest,

and does not take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things

will never be shaken.

3 He doesn’t tell lies about others.

He doesn’t do wrong to his neighbors.

He doesn’t say anything bad about them.

4 He hates sinful people.

He honors those who have respect for the Lord.

He keeps his promises

even when it hurts.

5 He lends his money without charging too much interest.

He doesn’t accept money to harm those who aren’t guilty.

Anyone who lives like that

will always be secure.

3 He does not slander with his tongue,

Nor does evil to his neighbor,

Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,

But who honors those who fear the Lord;

He swears to his own hurt and does not change;

5 He does not put out his money at interest,

Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things will never be shaken.