Psalm 15:2
New International Version
The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;

New Living Translation
Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

English Standard Version
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart;

Berean Standard Bible
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

King James Bible
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

New King James Version
He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;

New American Standard Bible
One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.

NASB 1995
He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.

NASB 1977
He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who walks blamelessly, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.

Amplified Bible
He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness, And speaks and holds truth in his heart.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart—

American Standard Version
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

Contemporary English Version
Only those who obey God and do as they should. They speak the truth

English Revised Version
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh truth in his heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A psalm by David.] The one who walks with integrity, does what is righteous, and speaks the truth within his heart.

Good News Translation
Those who obey God in everything and always do what is right, whose words are true and sincere,

International Standard Version
The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.

Majority Standard Bible
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

NET Bible
Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

New Heart English Bible
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

World English Bible
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He who is walking uprightly, "" And working righteousness, "" And speaking truth in his heart.

Young's Literal Translation
He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

Smith's Literal Translation
He going blameless, and working justice, and speaking truth in his heart.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that walketh without blemish, and worketh justice:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who walks without blemish and who works justice.

New American Bible
Whoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart;

New Revised Standard Version
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He that walks uprightly and works righteousness and speaks the truth in his heart.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
One who walks without blemish and does righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that walks blameless, and works righteousness, who speaks truth in his heart.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Who May Dwell on Your Holy Hill?
1A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? 2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, 3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,…

Cross References
James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Colossians 3:9-10
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, / and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

1 John 2:29
If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Isaiah 33:15-16
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

Proverbs 4:24-27
Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. / Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. / Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. ...


Treasury of Scripture

He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.

He

Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Proverbs 2:7,8
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly…

Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

worketh

Acts 10:35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Romans 2:10
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

speaketh

Psalm 34:12,13
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? …

Isaiah 63:8
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

Zechariah 8:16,17
These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: …

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He who walks with integrity
The phrase "walks with integrity" is derived from the Hebrew word "תָּמִים" (tamim), which means complete, whole, or blameless. In the biblical context, integrity is not merely about honesty but encompasses a life lived in accordance with God's laws and principles. It implies a consistency between one's beliefs and actions. Historically, integrity was a valued trait in ancient Israel, as it reflected one's commitment to the covenant with God. Walking with integrity suggests a daily, ongoing journey of faithfulness and moral uprightness, aligning one's life with God's will.

and practices righteousness
The term "practices righteousness" comes from the Hebrew "צְדָקָה" (tsedaqah), which refers to justice, rightness, or righteousness. In the biblical sense, righteousness is not just about personal morality but also about social justice and fairness. It involves actively doing what is right in the eyes of God, which includes caring for the poor, the widow, and the orphan. This phrase emphasizes that righteousness is not passive but requires deliberate action and practice. It is a call to live out one's faith through deeds that reflect God's character and commandments.

and speaks the truth from his heart
The phrase "speaks the truth from his heart" highlights the importance of sincerity and authenticity in communication. The Hebrew word for truth, "אֱמֶת" (emet), signifies reliability and faithfulness. Speaking truth from the heart implies that one's words are not just superficially honest but are deeply rooted in one's inner convictions and beliefs. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the heart was considered the center of thought and will, not just emotion. Therefore, this phrase calls for a congruence between one's inner life and outward expression, ensuring that truthfulness is a core aspect of one's character.

(2) Uprightly.--Literally, he whose walking is perfect rectitude. In Proverbs 28:18 the same phrase occurs. Comp. Isaiah 33:15.

Speaketh the truth in his heart--i.e., both thinks and speaks the truth.

"This above all: to thine own self be true,

And it must follow as the night the day,

Thou canst not then be false to any man."

SHAKSPEARE: Hamlet.

Verse 2. - He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness. An upright walk is the first requisite (comp. Genesis 17:1; Psalm 26:3, 11; Isaiah 33:15). Such a walk involves the doing of righteousness, not, of course, in absolute perfection, but with a sincere intention, and so as to have "the answer of a good conscience towards God" (1 Peter 3:21). And speaketh the truth in his heart. Not "from his heart," as in the Prayer-book Version, which would make the reference one to mere truth of speech, but "in his heart," which points to internal truthfulness - that truthfulness "in the hidden council-chamber of the soul," which "holds no parley with what is false" (Kay).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He who walks
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

with integrity
תָּ֭מִים (tā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

and practices
וּפֹעֵ֥ל (ū·p̄ō·‘êl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise

righteousness,
צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

who speaks
וְדֹבֵ֥ר (wə·ḏō·ḇêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

the truth
אֱ֝מֶ֗ת (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

from his heart,
בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃ (bil·ḇā·ḇōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart


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