Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

New American Standard Bible

Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

King James Version

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Holman Bible

The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.

International Standard Version

The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.

A Conservative Version

Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

American Standard Version

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Amplified


Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

Bible in Basic English

Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

Darby Translation

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:

Julia Smith Translation

Good and upright is Jehovah: for this he will teach the sinning in the way.

King James 2000

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Good and right [is] Yahweh; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

Modern King James verseion

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore He will teach sinners in the way.

NET Bible

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

New Heart English Bible

Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

The Emphasized Bible

Good and upright, is Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way.

Webster

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

World English Bible

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

Context Readings

Dependence On The Lord

7 O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth; but according to thy mercy think upon me, O LORD, for thy goodness. 8 Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment; and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.

Cross References

Psalm 92:15

that they may show how true the LORD my strength is, and that there is no unrighteousness in him.

Psalm 32:8

I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will guide thee with mine eye.

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

Psalm 119:68

Thou art good and friendly; O teach me thy statutes.

Proverbs 1:20-23

Wisdom crieth without and putteth forth her voice in the streets.

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

Isaiah 26:7

The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.

Micah 4:2

and the multitude of the Gentiles shall haste them thither, saying, "Come, let us go up to the hill of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob: that he may teach us his way, and that we may walk in his paths." For the law shall come out of Zion, and the word of God from Jerusalem;

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn, what that meaneth: 'I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."

Matthew 11:29-30

Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Luke 11:13

If ye then which are evil, can give good gifts unto your children: How much more shall the father of heaven give a holy spirit to them, that desire it of him?"

John 6:44-45

No man can come to me except the father, which hath sent me, draw him. And I will raise him up at the last day.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:17-18

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,

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