Psalms 15:3
“Hee that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor taketh vp a reproach against his neighbour.”
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Psalms 15:3 Context
1[A Psalme of Dauid.] Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2Hee that walketh vprightly, and worketh righteousnesse, and speaketh the trueth in his heart. 3Hee that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor taketh vp a reproach against his neighbour. 4In whose eies a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hurt, and changeth not. 5He that putteth not out his money to vsury, nor taketh reward against the innocent: he that doth these things, shall neuer be moued.
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Other Translations for Psalms 15:3
[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
- King James Version
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;
- Basic English Bible
[He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
- Darby Bible
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.
- Webster's Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
- World English Bible
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
- Youngs Literal Bible
That hath no slander upon his tongue, nor doeth evil to his fellow, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 15:3
15:3 He - He that doth not speak evil of his neighbour. Neighbour - That is, any man. Nor taketh - Into his mouth, doth not raise it, neither spread or propagate it; or believe it without sufficient reason.