Psalm 15:4 {14:4}
Good News Translation
They despise those whom God rejects, but honor those who obey the LORD. They always do what they promise, no matter how much it may cost.

New Revised Standard Version
in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the LORD; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

Contemporary English Version
They hate worthless people, but show respect for all who worship the LORD. And they keep their promises, no matter what the cost.

New American Bible
Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the LORD; Who keeps an oath despite the cost,

Douay-Rheims Bible
In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not;

a vile

Psalm 101:4 The perverse heart did not cleave to me: and the malignant, that turned aside from me, I would not know.

2 Kings 3:13,14 And Eliseus said to the king of Israel: What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him: Why hath the Lord gathered together these three kings, to deliver them into the hands of Moab? . . .

Esther 3:2 And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him.

Job 32:21,22 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. . . .

Isaiah 32:5,6 The fool shall no more be called prince: neither shall the deceitful be called great: . . .

Daniel 5:17 To which Daniel made answer, and said before the king: thy rewards be to thyself, and the gifts of thy house give to another: but the writing I will read to thee, O king, and shew thee the interpretation thereof.

Acts 24:2,3,25 And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence, . . .

James 2:1-9 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, with respect of persons. . . .

but

Psalm 16:3 To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.

Psalm 101:6 My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.

Psalm 119:63 I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.

Matthew 12:49,50 And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. . . .

1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

sweareth

Joshua 9:18-20 And they slew them not, because the princes of the multitude had sworn in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. Then all the common people murmured against the princes. . . .

Judges 11:35 And when he saw her, he rent his garments, and said: Alas! my daughter, thou hast deceived me, and thou thyself art deceived: for I have opened my mouth to the Lord, and I can do no other thing.

2 Samuel 21:1,2 And there was a famine in the days of David for three years successively: and David consulted the oracle of the Lord. And the Lord said: It is for Saul, and his bloody house, because he slow the Gabaonites. . . .

Matthew 5:33 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.

Context
Who May Dwell on Your Holy Hill?
3He that speaketh truth in his heart, who hath not used deceit in his tongue: Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours. 4In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not;5He that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent: He that doth these things, shall not be moved for ever.…
Cross References
Acts 28:10
Who also honoured us with many honours: and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

Judges 11:35
And when he saw her, he rent his garments, and said: Alas! my daughter, thou hast deceived me, and thou thyself art deceived: for I have opened my mouth to the Lord, and I can do no other thing.

Psalm 24:4
The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

Psalm 15:3
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