Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

A deceitful person will not sit in my house; A liar will not remain in my presence.

New American Standard Bible

He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.

King James Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Holman Bible

No one who acts deceitfully
will live in my palace;
no one who tells lies
will remain in my presence.

A Conservative Version

He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood shall not be established before my eyes.

American Standard Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

Amplified


He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;
He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.

Darby Translation

He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.

Julia Smith Translation

He doing deceit shall not dwell in the midst of my house: he speaking falsehoods shall not be prepared before mine eyes.

King James 2000

He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Lexham Expanded Bible

There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.

Modern King James verseion

He who works falsely shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not stay in my sight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

NET Bible

Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

New Heart English Bible

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

The Emphasized Bible

There shall not dwell in the midst of my house, One who worketh deceit, - he that speaketh falsehoods, shall not be established before mine eyes;

Webster

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

World English Bible

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

Youngs Literal Translation

He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

References

Context Readings

A Vow Of Integrity

6 My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me. 7 A deceitful person will not sit in my house; A liar will not remain in my presence. 8 Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating everyone who practices iniquity from the LORD's city. A prayer by the afflicted man who is overwhelmed and talks about his troubles with the LORD.


Cross References

2 Samuel 4:10-12

when the man who told me "Look! Saul is dead!' thought he was bringing me good news, I arrested him and had him killed at Ziklag as the reward I gave him for his news.

2 Kings 5:26-27

But Elisha responded, "Didn't my heart break as the man was turning from his chariot to greet you? Is now the time to receive money? To receive clothes? And olive groves, vineyards, sheep, oxen, servants, or female attendants?

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery.

Proverbs 29:12

When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.

Acts 1:16-20

"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the voice of David about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus,

Acts 1:25

to serve in this office of apostle, from which Judas left to go to his own place."

Acts 5:1-10

But then a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold some property.

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