Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Nor
Nor
King James Version
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Holman Bible
who does not harm his friend
or discredit his neighbor,
International Standard Version
The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.
A Conservative Version
he who does no slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor,
American Standard Version
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
Amplified
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Darby Translation
He that slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
Julia Smith Translation
Slandering not with his tongue, not doing evil to his neighbor, lifting up no reproach against his neighbor.
King James 2000
He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor.
Modern King James verseion
he does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbours.
NET Bible
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
New Heart English Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
The Emphasized Bible
Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;
Webster
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.
World English Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
Themes
Abidance » Who shall abide in the lord’s tabernacle
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
Slander » Characterized as avoiding
Speech/communication » Those that speak the truth
Speech/communication » Those that do not speak maliciously
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Swearing/vowing » Those that keep their vows even though they may be harmed
References
Easton
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Description Of The Godly
2
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart;
3
Nor
Nor
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
Exodus 23:1-33
"You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
1 Samuel 24:11
See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it.
Psalm 101:5-8
Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.
Proverbs 22:10
Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 25:3
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Isaiah 56:2
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath, not profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Jeremiah 9:4-9
Let everyone beware of his neighbor, and put no trust in any brother, for every brother is a deceiver, and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.
Matthew 7:12
"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,
Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
James 4:11
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1-2
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.