Psalm 15:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;

New Living Translation
Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.

English Standard Version
who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

Berean Study Bible
who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

New American Standard Bible
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend;

NASB 1995
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

NASB 1977
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

Amplified Bible
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

Christian Standard Bible
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,

Contemporary English Version
and don't spread gossip; they treat others fairly and don't say cruel things.

Good News Translation
and who do not slander others. They do no wrong to their friends nor spread rumors about their neighbors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The one who does not slander with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor.

International Standard Version
The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.

NET Bible
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

New King James Version
He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;

King James 2000 Bible
He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.

New Heart English Bible
He doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor lifts up an insult against his neighbor.

World English Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

American King James Version
He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.

American Standard Version
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

A Faithful Version
He does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;

Darby Bible Translation
[He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;

English Revised Version
He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his friend, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that backbyteth not with his tongue: nor doth any euil to his felowe, nor rayseth a slaunder vpon his neyghbour.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He yt vseth no disceat in his tonge: he that doth no euell to his neghboure, & slaundreth not his neghbours.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has not slandered by his tongue, "" He has not done evil to his friend; And he has not lifted up reproach "" Against his neighbor.

Young's Literal Translation
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.

Smith's Literal Translation
Slandering not with his tongue, not doing evil to his neighbor, lifting up no reproach against his neighbor.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who speaks the truth in his heart, who has not acted deceitfully with his tongue, and has not done evil to his neighbor, and has not taken up a reproach against his neighbors.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he is not deceitful with his tongue, neither does evil to his neighbor and does not accept a bribe against his neighbor.

Lamsa Bible
He that deceives not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor accepts a bribe from his neighbor;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
That hath no slander upon his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his fellow, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Who has not spoken craftily with is tongue, neither has done evil to his neighbour, nor taken up a reproach against them that dwelt nearest to him.
















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