Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
Holman Bible
You prove Yourself pure,
but with the crooked
You prove Yourself shrewd.
International Standard Version
In the company of the pure you demonstrate your purity. In the company of the perverted you will appear to be perverse.
A Conservative Version
With the pure thou will show thyself pure. And with the perverse thou will show thyself contrary.
American Standard Version
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
Amplified
“With the pure You show Yourself pure,
With the perverted You show Yourself astute.
Bible in Basic English
He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
Darby Translation
With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; And with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.
Julia Smith Translation
With the chosen thou wilt be chosen, And with the perverse thou wilt be unseasoned.
King James 2000
With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the devious you will show yourself shrewd.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With the pure, you show yourself pure, but with the crooked, you appear as a fool.
Modern King James verseion
With the pure You will show Yourself pure; and with the perverted You will appear perverse.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
With the pure thou shalt be pure, and with the froward thou shalt be froward also.
New Heart English Bible
With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
The Emphasized Bible
With the pure, thou didst show thyself pure, - but, with the perverse, thou didst shew thyself ready to contend:
Webster
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.
World English Bible
With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
Youngs Literal Translation
With the pure Thou shewest Thyself pure, And with the perverse Thou shewest Thyself a wrestler.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
26 You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent. 27 You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse. 28 You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:8
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods, for in the thing in which they dealt proudly against them he has destroyed them."
Leviticus 26:23-28
"'If in spite of these things you do not allow yourselves to be disciplined and you walk in hostility against me,
Deuteronomy 28:58-61
"If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,
Psalm 18:26
You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.
Psalm 125:5
As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!
Isaiah 45:9
One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!"