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Psalm 15:3

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15:3He5 does not slander,6

or do harm to others,7

or insult his neighbor.8

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Footnotes

  1. 5 Hebrew literature often assumes and reflects the male-oriented perspective of ancient Israelite society. The principle of the psalm is certainly applicable to all people, regardless of their gender or age.
  2. 6 Heb “he does not slander upon his tongue.” For another example of רָגַל (ragal, “slander”) see 2 Sam 19:28.
  3. 7 Or “his fellow.”
  4. 8 Heb “and he does not lift up an insult against one who is near to him.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

who does not slander with his tongue

and does no evil to his neighbor,

nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

whose tongue utters no slander,

who does no wrong to a neighbor,

and casts no slur on others;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

who does not slander with his tongue,

who does not harm his friend

or discredit his neighbor,

NLTNew Living Translation

Those who refuse to gossip

or harm their neighbors

or speak evil of their friends.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He does not slander with his tongue.

He does not harm his friend,

nor bring up a disgrace against his neighbor.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that backbiteth not with his tongue,

Nor doeth evil to his neighbour,

Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.