Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.
New American Standard Bible
Nor will I go with
King James Version
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Holman Bible
or associate with hypocrites.
International Standard Version
I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.
A Conservative Version
I have not sat with men of falsehood, nor will I go in with dissemblers.
American Standard Version
I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Amplified
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
Bible in Basic English
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Darby Translation
I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;
Julia Smith Translation
I sat not with men of vanity, and I will not go in with those lying hid.
King James 2000
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I do not sit with deceitful people, nor will I go about with hypocrites.
Modern King James verseion
I have not sat with lying men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have not dwelt with vain persons; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.
NET Bible
I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.
New Heart English Bible
I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
The Emphasized Bible
I have not sat with men of deceit, nor, with dissemblers, would I enter;
Webster
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
World English Bible
I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints hate and avoid
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 26:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Vindication
3 For Thy kindness is before mine eyes, And I have walked habitually in Thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not. 5 I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.
Cross References
Psalm 1:1
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;
Psalm 119:63
A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
Psalm 119:115
Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 12:11
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Proverbs 13:20
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
Jeremiah 15:17
I have not sat in an assembly of deriders, Nor do I exult, because of thy hand, -- Alone I have sat, For with indignation Thou hast filled me.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;
2 Corinthians 6:17
wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you,