Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; New Living Translation Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD, and keep their promises even when it hurts. English Standard Version in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; who swears to his own hurt and does not change; Berean Standard Bible who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, 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. New King James Version In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; New American Standard Bible A despicable person is despised in his eyes, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He takes an oath to his own detriment, and does not change; NASB 1995 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; NASB 1977 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; Legacy Standard Bible In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honors those who fear Yahweh; He swears to his own hurt and does not change; Amplified Bible In his eyes an evil person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD [and obediently worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder]. He keeps his word even to his own disadvantage and does not change it [for his own benefit]; 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, 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, American Standard Version In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not; 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation In his sight an evil-worker is set at nought, but he honours them that fear the Lord. He swears to his neighbour, and disappoints him not. 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. 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; English Revised Version In whose eyes a reprobate is despised; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. GOD'S WORD® Translation The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who fear the LORD. The one who makes a promise and does not break it, even though he is hurt by it. 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. 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, JPS Tanakh 1917 In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honoureth them that fear the LORD; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not; Literal Standard Version A rejected one [is] despised in his eyes, | And he honors those fearing YHWH. He has sworn to endure evil, and does not change; Majority Standard Bible who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, New American Bible Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the LORD; Who keeps an oath despite the cost, NET Bible He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise. 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; New Heart English Bible In his eyes a vile man is despised, but he honors those who fear the LORD. He keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change it. Webster's Bible Translation In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. World English Bible in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change; Young's Literal Translation Despised in his eyes is a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Who May Dwell on Your Holy Hill?…3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, 4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, 5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.… Cross References Acts 28:10 The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail. 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." Psalm 24:4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. Treasury of Scripture In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honors them that fear the LORD. He that swears to his own hurt, and changes not. a vile Psalm 101:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 2 Kings 3:13,14 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab… Esther 3:2 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence. but Psalm 16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Psalm 101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. Psalm 119:63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. sweareth Joshua 9:18-20 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes… Judges 11:35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. 2 Samuel 21:1,2 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites… Jump to Previous Approval Change Changeth Contemned Despised Evil Eyes Fear Fearing Gives Honoreth Honors Honour Honoureth Hurt Hurts Keeps Lord's Oath Rejected Reprobate Suffer Sweareth Swears Sworn Turning VileJump to Next Approval Change Changeth Contemned Despised Evil Eyes Fear Fearing Gives Honoreth Honors Honour Honoureth Hurt Hurts Keeps Lord's Oath Rejected Reprobate Suffer Sweareth Swears Sworn Turning VilePsalm 15 1. David describes a citizen of Zion(4) In whose eyes.--The first clause is obscure. The subject and predicate are not clearly marked; but the Authorised Version gives the right sense. It is quite out of keeping with the context to make both verbs predicates, and to translate, "He is despised and rejected in his own eyes," i.e., thinks humbly of himself. The meaning is, "Those deserving contempt are contemned; but the good who fear Jehovah are honoured." To his own hurt.--Literally, to do evil, i.e., to him-self (see Leviticus 5:4). The LXX., by transposing the letters, read, "to his neighbour;" and the English Prayer Book version has apparently combined the two thoughts: "Who sweareth to his neighbour, and dis-appointeth him not, even though it were to his own hindrance." "His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles, His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate; His tears pure messengers sent from his heart, His heart is far from fraud as heaven from earth." SHAKSPEARE: Two Gentlemen of Verona. Verse 4. - In whose eyes a vile person is contemned. So the LXX., the Vulgate, Ewald, Hupfeld, Hengstenberg, and the Revised Version. Others prefer to translate, "He is despised in his own eyes, [and] worthless" (Abort Ezra, Hitzig, Delitzsch, Kay, 'Speaker's Commentary'). Either rendering furnishes a good sense; but the law of parallelism is very decidedly in favour of the former. As the righteous man honors those who fear God, so he contemns those who are vile or worthless. He is no respecter of persons. Men's outward circumstances are nothing to him. He awards honour or contempt according to men's moral qualities. But he honoreth them that fear the Lord. "It is no common virtue," says Calvin, "to honour pious and godly men, since in the opinion of the world they are often as the offscouring of all things (1 Corinthans 4:13)? He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. The righteous man, if he happens to have sworn to do something which it turns out will be to his own hurt, nevertheless keeps his engagement (comp Leviticus 5:4, where לְהָרַע is used in the same sense).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew who despisesנִבְזֶ֤ה ׀ (niḇ·zeh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 959: To disesteem the vile נִמְאָ֗ס (nim·’ās) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear but וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case honors יְכַבֵּ֑ד (yə·ḵab·bêḏ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome those who fear יִרְאֵ֣י (yir·’ê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent the LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who does not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no revise יָמִֽר׃ (yā·mir) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4171: To alter, to barter, to dispose of a costly לְ֝הָרַ֗ע (lə·hā·ra‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad oath, נִשְׁבַּ֥ע (niš·ba‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear Links Psalm 15:4 NIVPsalm 15:4 NLT Psalm 15:4 ESV Psalm 15:4 NASB Psalm 15:4 KJV Psalm 15:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 15:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 15:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 15:4 French Bible Psalm 15:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 15:4 In whose eyes a vile man (Psalm Ps Psa.) |