Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

King James Version

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Holman Bible

ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.

International Standard Version

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

A Conservative Version

With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.

American Standard Version

BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Amplified

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].

Bible in Basic English

How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

Darby Translation

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

Julia Smith Translation

In what shall a youth cleanse his way? To watch according to thy word.

King James 2000

[Beth] How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.

Lexham Expanded Bible

How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.

Modern King James verseion

BETH: With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.

NET Bible

(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

New Heart English Bible

BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

The Emphasized Bible

[BETH] Wherewithal can a young man keep pure his way? By taking heed, according to thy word.

Webster

BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it, according to thy word.

World English Bible

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Youngs Literal Translation

Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.

References

Context Readings

Beth

8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! 9 Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!

Cross References

Psalm 25:7

Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!

Titus 2:4-6

and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,

James 1:21-25

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.

Deuteronomy 17:18

"And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests.

Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

2 Chronicles 6:16

Now therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, 'You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.'

Job 1:5

And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and consecrate them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually.

Job 13:26

For you write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

Psalm 1:1-3

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;

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalm 34:11

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 78:4-8

We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.

Psalm 119:11

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:97-105

Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 1:4

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth--

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,

Proverbs 4:10-17

Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.

Proverbs 5:7-23

And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 6:20-35

My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

Proverbs 7:7

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

Ecclesiastes 11:9-1

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Luke 15:13

Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.

John 15:3

Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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