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Psalm 15:4–5

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.

He that putteth not out his money to gusury,

hNor taketh reward against the innocent.

He that doeth these things ishall never be moved.

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Psalm 15:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

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;

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

in whose eyes a vile person is despised,

but who honors those who fear the Lord;

who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

who does not put out his money at interest

and does not take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 15:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Those who despise flagrant sinners,

and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,

and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Those who lend money without charging interest,

and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.

Such people will stand firm forever.

Psalm 15:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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;

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

They do not respect hateful people

but honor those who honor the Lord.

They keep their promises to their neighbors,

even when it hurts.

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,

But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah;

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

He that putteth not out his money to interest,

Nor taketh reward against the innocent.

He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 15:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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; He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 15:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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. 

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. 

Psalm 15:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

who despises the one rejected by the Lord

but honors those who fear the Lord,

who keeps his word whatever the cost,

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

in whose eyes the wicked are despised,

but who honor those who fear the Lord;

who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He hates sinful people.

He honors those who have respect for the Lord.

He keeps his promises

even when it hurts.

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.

Psalm 15:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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;

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.


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