Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

King James Version

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Holman Bible

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

International Standard Version

How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

A Conservative Version

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers,

American Standard Version

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Amplified

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Bible in Basic English

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

Darby Translation

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;

Julia Smith Translation

Happy the man who went not in the counsel of the unjust, and he stood not in the way of the sinful, and sat not in the seat of those scoffing.

King James 2000

Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of [the] wicked; nor does he stand in [the] way of sinners; nor does he sit in [the] assembly of mockers.

Modern King James verseion

Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.

NET Bible

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

New Heart English Bible

Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

The Emphasized Bible

How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;

Webster

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers.

World English Bible

Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Youngs Literal Translation

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

is the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

not in the counsel
עצה 
`etsah 
Usage: 88

of the ungodly
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

in the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of sinners
חטּא 
Chatta' 
Usage: 19

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

in the seat
משׁב מושׁב 
Mowshab 
Usage: 44

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 1:1

Devotionals containing Psalm 1:1

References

Images Psalm 1:1

Context Readings

The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked

1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night.


Cross References

Psalm 26:4-5

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

Proverbs 4:14-15

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

Jeremiah 15:17

I did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, nor did I become puffed up by reason of thy prophecy; I sat alone because thou hast filled me with indignation.

Genesis 49:6

Let my soul not enter into their secret; nor let my honour join their assembly; for in their anger they slew a man, and in their own will they dug down a wall.

Job 21:16

Behold that their good is not in their hands; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Psalm 119:1-2

ALEPH. Blessed are those who walk in the perfect way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Leviticus 26:27-28

And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me but walk contrary unto me,

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 36:4

He devises iniquity upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.

Psalm 81:12

So I gave them up unto the hardness of their heart, and they walked in their own counsels.

Proverbs 1:15

My son, do not walk in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

Proverbs 13:20

He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but the companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in at the narrow gate, for the way that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and those who follow it are many;

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding brings forth grace: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Luke 11:28

But he said, Rather, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.

Genesis 5:24

And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

Deuteronomy 28:2-68

and all these blessings shall come upon thee and overtake thee when thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Psalm 26:12

I have walked uprightly; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Psalm 34:8

Cheth O taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man that shall trust in him.

Psalm 64:2

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

Psalm 84:12

O LORD of the hosts, happy is the man that trusts in thee.

Psalm 106:3

Happy are those that keep judgment and he that does righteousness at all times.

Psalm 112:1

Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.

Psalm 144:15

Blessed is that people, that is in such a case; yea, blessed is that people, whose God is the LORD.

Psalm 146:5

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God;

Proverbs 2:12

to deliver thee from the evil way, from the man that speaks perversion,

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorns the scorners; but he gives grace unto the humble.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is as darkness; they do not know in what they stumble.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools.

John 13:17

If ye know these things, ye shall be blessed if ye do them.

Ephesians 6:13

Therefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and stand fast, all the work having been finished.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who do his commandments that their power and authority might be in the tree of life and they may enter in through the gates into the city.

1 Kings 16:31

for it was as a light thing unto him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, and he took to wife Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal and worshipped him.

Job 10:3

Is it good unto thee that thou should oppress, that thou should reject the work of thine hands and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Job 31:5

If I have walked with falsehood or if my foot has hastened to deceit,

Psalm 32:1-2

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, ye evildoers; for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 146:9

The LORD preserves the strangers; he raises up the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Blessed art thou, O Israel, who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help and the sword of thy excellency? Thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee, and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Son lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way when his wrath is kindled in a little while. Blessed are all those that put their trust in him.

Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the man that is steadfast in the LORD and whose trust is the LORD.

Ezekiel 20:18

But I said unto their sons in the wilderness: Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers, neither keep their laws, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

2 Chronicles 22:3

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

Psalm 115:12-15

The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will greatly bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

Luke 23:51

(the same had not consented in the counsel nor in their deeds); he was of Arimathaea, a city of Judea, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Romans 5:2

by whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and glory in hope of the glory of the sons of God.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

John 20:29

Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are those that have not seen and yet have believed.

1 Peter 4:3

For it should suffice us that during the time past of our life we had done the will of the Gentiles, when we conversed in lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, gluttony, orgies, and abominable idolatries.

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