Proverbs 21:8
New King James Version
8 The way of [a]a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:8 Or The way of a man is perverse and strange;
Proverbs 21:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The way of a guilty person is (A)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 21:8
Amplified Bible
8
The way of the guilty is [exceedingly] crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 21:8
King James Version
8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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Proverbs 22:11
New King James Version
11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
Proverbs 22:11
Amplified Bible
11
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
King James Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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Psalm 24:3-5
New King James Version
3 (A)Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has (B)clean hands and (C)a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor (D)sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Psalm 24:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 Who may (A)ascend onto the (B)hill of the Lord?
And who may stand in His holy (C)place?
4 One who has (D)clean hands and a (E)pure heart,
Who has not (F)lifted up his soul to deceit
And has not (G)sworn deceitfully.
5 He will receive a (H)blessing from the Lord
And [a](I)righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Footnotes
- Psalm 24:5 I.e., as vindicated
Psalm 24:3-5
Amplified Bible
3
Who may ascend onto the [a]mountain of the Lord?
And who may stand in His holy place?
4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.(A)
5
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Footnotes
- Psalm 24:3 I.e. Mount Zion.
Psalm 24:3-5
King James Version
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
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Psalm 73:2
New King James Version
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly (A)slipped.
Psalm 73:2
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Psalm 73:2 Lit were caused to slip
Psalm 73:2
Amplified Bible
2
But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling,
My steps had almost slipped.
Psalm 73:2
King James Version
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
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Psalm 18:26
New King James Version
26 With the pure You will show Yourself pure;
And (A)with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.
Psalm 18:26
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:26 Lit twisted
Psalm 18:26
Amplified Bible
26
With the pure You show Yourself pure,
And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.
Psalm 18:26
King James Version
26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
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Proverbs 15:26
New King James Version
26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Proverbs 15:26
New American Standard Bible
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
Amplified Bible
26
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
Proverbs 15:26
King James Version
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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Daniel 12:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, (B)but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but (C)the wise shall understand.
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Daniel 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 (A)Many will be purged, [a]cleansed, and refined, but the (B)wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but [b]those who (C)have insight will understand.
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- Daniel 12:10 Or whitened
- Daniel 12:10 Or the instructors will
Daniel 12:10
Amplified Bible
10 Many will be purged, purified (made white) and refined, but the wicked will behave wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.(A)
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Daniel 12:10
King James Version
10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
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