Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man.

New American Standard Bible

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the paths of the violent.

King James Version

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Holman Bible

Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.

International Standard Version

As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.

American Standard Version

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

Amplified


Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.

Darby Translation

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.

Julia Smith Translation

For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one.

King James 2000

Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.

Lexham Expanded Bible

As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [from] the ways of [the] violent.

Modern King James verseion

Concerning the works of men, by the Words of Your lips, I am kept from the paths of the destroyer.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Because of men's works that are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.

NET Bible

As for the actions of people -- just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

New Heart English Bible

As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

The Emphasized Bible

As for the workings of men, By the word of thy lips, have, I, taken heed of the paths of the violent one.

Webster

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

World English Bible

As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

Youngs Literal Translation

As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

References

Fausets

Context Readings

In The Shadow Of Your Wings

3 Thou have proved my heart. Thou have visited me in the night. Thou have tried me, and find nothing. I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man. 5 My steps have held fast to thy paths. My feet have not slipped.


Cross References

Genesis 6:5

And LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 6:11

And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Job 15:16

How much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!

Job 31:33

if like Adam I have covered my transgressions by hiding my iniquity in my bosom

Psalm 14:1-3

The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none that does good.

Psalm 119:9-11

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

Proverbs 2:10-15

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,

Matthew 4:4

But having answered, he said, It is written, Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out through the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, Again it is written, Thou shall not challenge Lord thy God.

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus says to him, Get thee behind me, Satan, for it is written, Thou shall worship Lord thy God, and him only thou shall serve.

John 17:17

Sanctify them in thy truth. Thy word is truth.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for ye are still carnal. For whereas among you is envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk according to man?

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

James 1:18

Having deliberated, he begot us by the word of truth for us to be a certain first fruit of his creatures.

1 Peter 4:2-3

in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will of God.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.

Revelation 9:11

Having a king over them, the agent of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in the Greek he has the name Apollyon.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their life to the point of death.

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