Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
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a vile

Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

2 Kings 3:13, 14
Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, "What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!" "No, " replied the king of Israel, "for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab." . . .

Esther 3:2
All the royal servants at the King's Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

Job 32:21, 22
I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man. . . .

Isaiah 32:5, 6
No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel said to be important. . . .

Daniel 5:17
In response, Daniel said to the king, "You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.

Acts 24:2, 3, 25
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: "Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. . . .

James 2:1-9
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. . . .

but

Psalm 16:3
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

Psalm 101:6
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Psalm 119:63
I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Matthew 12:49, 50
Pointing to His disciples, He said, "Here are My mother and My brothers. . . .

1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

sweareth

Joshua 9:18-20
But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders. . . .

Judges 11:35
As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back."

2 Samuel 21:1, 2
Now during the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, "It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites." . . .

Matthew 5:33
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honors those who fear the LORD; He swears to his own hurt and does not change;

King James Bible
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who despises the one rejected by the LORD but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his word whatever the cost,

International Standard Version
The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,

NET Bible
He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the quarrelsome are despised in his eyes and he honors the worshipers of Lord Jehovah; he swears to his neighbor and does not lie.
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