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Psalm 15:3
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KJ21
he that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor spreadeth a reproach against his neighbor;
ASV
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
AMP
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
AMPC
He who does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
BRG
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
CSB
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,
CSBA
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbour,
CEB
who does no damage with their talk, does no harm to a friend, doesn’t insult a neighbor;
CJB
and keep their tongues from slander; who never do harm to others or seek to discredit neighbors;
CEV
and don't spread gossip; they treat others fairly and don't say cruel things.
DARBY
[He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
DRA
To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
ERV
Such people don’t say bad things about others. They don’t do things to hurt their neighbors. They don’t tell shameful things about those close to them.
EASY
He says nothing bad against other people. He does nothing that will hurt his friends, nor does he insult them.
EHV
He has no slander on his tongue. He does not harm his friend, and he does not defame his neighbor.
ESV
who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
ESVUK
who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbour, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
EXB
and do not ·tell lies about others [slander with their tongue]. They do no ·wrong [evil] to their neighbors and do not ·gossip [L raise a reproachful matter with their associates].
GNV
He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor receiveth a false report against his neighbor.
GW
The one who does not slander with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor.
GNT
and who do not slander others. They do no wrong to their friends nor spread rumors about their neighbors.
HCSB
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,
ICB
He must not tell lies about others. He must do no wrong to his neighbors. He must not gossip.
ISV
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.
JUB
He that does not backbite with his tongue nor does evil to his neighbour nor takes up a reproach against his neighbour.
KJV
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
AKJV
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
LSB
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
LEB
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor bring up a disgrace against his neighbor.
TLB
Anyone who refuses to slander others, does not listen to gossip, never harms his neighbor,
MSG
“Don’t hurt your friend, don’t blame your neighbor; despise the despicable.
MEV
he who does not slander with the tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor bears a reproach against his friend;
NOG
The one who does not slander with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor.
NABRE
Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to a friend, never defames a neighbor;
NASB
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend;
NASB1995
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
NCB
and does not slander anyone, who does not harm a friend and does not scorn a neighbor,
NCV
and do not tell lies about others. They do no wrong to their neighbors and do not gossip.
NET
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
NIRV
They don’t tell lies about other people. They don’t do wrong to their neighbors. They don’t say anything bad about them.
NIV
whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;
NIVUK
whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbour, and casts no slur on others;
NKJV
He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;
NLV
He does not hurt others with his tongue, or do wrong to his neighbor, or bring shame to his friend.
NLT
Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
NRSVA
who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbours;
NRSVACE
who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbours;
NRSVCE
who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
NRSVUE
who do not slander with their tongue and do no evil to their friends nor heap shame upon their neighbors;
OJB
He that backbiteth not with his leshon, nor doeth ra’ah to his re’a, nor taketh up a slur to discredit his neighbor.
RGT
he who does not slander with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor receive a false report against his neighbor;
RSV
who does not slander with his tongue, and does no evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
RSVCE
who does not slander with his tongue, and does no evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
TLV
who does not slander with his tongue, does not wrong his neighbor, and does not disgrace his friend,
VOICE
The one who doesn’t speak evil against others or wrong his neighbor, or slander his friends.
WEB
he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
WYC
which did not guile in his tongue. Nor did evil to his neighbour; and took not reproof against his neighbours. (and did not deceive with his tongue. Yea, he who did no evil to his neighbours; nor took up any reproach, or spreadeth any rumour, against them.)
YLT
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.
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