Parallel Verses

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 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;

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.

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 It emerges from the distant horizon, and goes from one end of the sky to the other; nothing can escape its heat. 7 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. 8 The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.


Cross References

Psalm 111:7

His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.

Psalm 23:3

He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

Psalm 93:5

The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.

Psalm 119:130

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

Proverbs 1:4

To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

Deuteronomy 17:18-20

When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.

Deuteronomy 32:4

As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.

Joshua 1:8

This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

2 Samuel 23:5

My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

Psalm 18:30

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

Psalm 78:1-7

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 119:14

I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

Psalm 119:24

Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.

Psalm 119:72

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Psalm 119:96-100

I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension.

Psalm 119:105

(Nun) Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.

Psalm 119:111

I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.

Psalm 119:127-128

For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

Psalm 119:152

I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last.

Psalm 147:19-20

He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Isaiah 8:16

Tie up the scroll as legal evidence, seal the official record of God's instructions and give it to my followers.

Isaiah 8:20

Then you must recall the Lord's instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

John 3:32-33

He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

John 5:39

You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

Acts 10:43

About him all the prophets testify, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

Romans 3:2

Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 6:18-19

so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

James 1:17

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

James 1:21-25

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, 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 concerning his Son.

Revelation 19:10

So I threw myself down at his feet to worship him, but he said, "Do not do this! I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

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