Psalms 15:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.”

Psalms 15:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 15:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 15:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;”

Psalms 15:3 — World English Bible

Psalms 15:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 15:3 — American Standard Version

Psalms 15:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Psalms 15:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 15:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Psalms 15:3 — Darby Translation

Psalms 15:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.”

Psalms 15:3 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 15:3 in Context — Psalms 15

1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

4 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.

5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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What Does Psalms 15:3 Mean?

Psalms 15:3 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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