Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

A Conservative Version

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

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 From the extremity of the heavens his going forth and his circuits upon their extremities and no hiding from his heat. 7 The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple. 8 The mandates of Jehovah are straight, rejoicing the heart: the command of Jehovah pure, enlightening the eyes.


Cross References

Psalm 111:7

The works of his hands are truth and judgment; faithful are all his charges;

Psalm 23:3

He will turn back my soul: he will guide me into the tracks of justice for sake of his name.

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies were very firm: holiness was becoming to thy house, O Jehovah, to length of days.

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.

Proverbs 1:4

To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

And these words which I command thee to do shall be upon thy heart;

Deuteronomy 17:18-20

And it was when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom and he wrote for him this second law upon a book, from before the priests, the Levites.

Deuteronomy 32:4

The Rock, his work complete: For all his ways judgment: A God of faithfulness and not of iniquity Just and right is he.

Joshua 1:8

And the book of this law shall not depart from thy mouth; and meditate thou in it day and night, so that thou shalt watch to do according to all written in it: for then thou shalt prosper thy ways, and then thou shalt be wise.

2 Samuel 23:5

For not thus my house with the Strong One, for he set to me an eternal covenant, prepared in all, and watched: for all my salvation and delight will he not bring forth.

Job 23:12

From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.

Psalm 18:30

God, blameless his way: the saying of Jehovah being refined: a shield to all trusting in him.

Psalm 78:1-7

Instruction to Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the sayings of my mouth.

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 119:14

In the way of thy testimonies I rejoiced as by all riches.

Psalm 119:24

Also thy testimonies my delight, the men of my counsel.

Psalm 119:72

Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.

Psalm 119:96-100

I saw the end to all perfection: thy command is exceeding broad.

Psalm 119:105

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

Psalm 119:111

I inherited thy testimonies forever: for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:127-128

For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.

Psalm 119:152

Of old I knew from thy testimonies, for thou didst found them forever.

Psalm 147:19-20

Announcing his word to Jacob, his laws and judgments to Israel.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?

Isaiah 8:16

Bind up the oracle, seal up the law among the disciples.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.

John 3:32-33

And what he saw and heard, this be testifies: and none receives his testimony.

John 5:39

Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.

Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets testify, for all believing on him to receive remission of sins through his name.

Romans 3:2

Much according to every manner: for truly first were they trusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 12:2

And be ye not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, for you to prove what the good, and the pleasing, and the perfected will of God.

Romans 15:4

For whatever before was written before are for our instruction was before written that by patience and consolation able of the writings we might have hope.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in, you richly; teaching and reminding one another in all wisdom, playing with harps, and songs, and spiritual odes, with grace singing in your hearts to the Lord.

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore shouldest thou not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his imprisoned: but partake of afflictions with the good news according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:19

Truly the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal, The Lord knows them being his. And, Let every one naming the name of Christ remove from iniquity.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 6:18-19

That by two unalterable deeds, in which it is impossible for God to deceive we might have a strong consolation, taking refuge in holding firmly the hope set before:

James 1:17

Every good donation and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom not one change, or shadow of turning.

James 1:21-25

Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.

1 John 5:9-12

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he has testified concerning his Son.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See, not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren having the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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