Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.

New American Standard Bible

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

King James Version

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Holman Bible

The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.

International Standard Version

The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.

American Standard Version

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

Amplified


The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Bible in Basic English

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Darby Translation

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

Julia Smith Translation

The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple.

King James 2000

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.

Modern King James verseion

The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

NET Bible

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

The Emphasized Bible

The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;

Webster

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

World English Bible

Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

Youngs Literal Translation

The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are stedfast, Making wise the simple,

Context Readings

The Witness Of Creation And Scripture

6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat of it. 7 The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise. 8 The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.


Cross References

Psalm 111:7

The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

Psalm 23:3

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure. Holiness befits thy house, O LORD, for evermore.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 1:4

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart.

Deuteronomy 17:18-20

And it shall be, when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for him a copy of this law in a book, out of [it] before the priests the Levites,

Deuteronomy 32:4

The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shall meditate on it day and night, that thou may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou shall make thy way prosperous, and then thou sha

2 Samuel 23:5

Truly my house is not so with God. Yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. For it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, though he does not make it to grow.

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips, I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 78:1-7

Give ear, O my people, to my law. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:24

Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counselors.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

Psalm 119:96-100

I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad.

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.

Psalm 119:111

I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:127-128

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:152

Of old I have known from thy testimonies that thou have founded them forever.

Psalm 147:19-20

He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

Isaiah 8:16

Bind thou up the testimony. Seal the law among my disciples.

Isaiah 8:20

[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

John 3:32-33

And what he has seen and heard, of this he testifies, and no man receives his testimony.

John 5:39

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.

Acts 10:43

To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.

Romans 3:2

Much every way. First, because they were indeed entrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind, for ye to approve what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Romans 15:4

For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but suffer together with the good-news according to the power of God.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of Lord keep away from unrighteousness.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 6:18-19

So that by two immutable events, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, having fled for refuge to seize the hope being openly displayed.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect endowment is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning.

James 1:21-25

Therefore having put off all filthiness and profusion of evil, receive with mildness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 John 5:9-12

If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. Because this is the testimony of God that he has testified about his Son.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See thou not. I am a fellow bondman of thee and thy brothers, those who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophe

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