Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor.
New American Standard Bible
Nor
Nor
King James Version
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Holman Bible
who does not harm his friend
or discredit 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.
A Conservative Version
he who does no slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, 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;
Amplified
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Darby Translation
He that slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
Julia Smith Translation
Slandering not with his tongue, not doing evil to his neighbor, lifting up no reproach against his neighbor.
King James 2000
He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.
Modern King James verseion
he does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbours.
NET Bible
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
New Heart English Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
The Emphasized Bible
Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;
Webster
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach 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;
Youngs 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.
Themes
Abidance » Who shall abide in the lord’s tabernacle
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
Slander » Characterized as avoiding
Speech/communication » Those that speak the truth
Speech/communication » Those that do not speak maliciously
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Swearing/vowing » Those that keep their vows even though they may be harmed
References
Easton
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Description Of The Godly
2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right. He who speaks honestly in his heart. 3 He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor. 4 In his eyes a rejected one [is] contemptible, but he honors those who respect Yahweh. He takes an oath to [his own] injury and does not retract it.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go [about with] slander among your people; {you shall not endanger your neighbor's life}; I [am] Yahweh.
Exodus 23:1-33
" 'You will not {spread} a false report. Do not lift your hand with [the] wicked to be a malicious witness.
1 Samuel 24:11
Now, my father, see, yes, see, the hem of your robe in my hand! For {when I cut} the hem of your robe I did not kill you. Know and {realize} that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand. I did not sin against you, but you [are] hunting down my life to take it.
Psalm 101:5-8
One who slanders his neighbor in secret, him I will destroy. [One] haughty of eyes and {arrogant} of heart, him I will not endure.
Proverbs 22:10
Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out; quarrel and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 25:3
As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.
Isaiah 56:2
Happy [is the] man [who] does this, and [the] son of humankind [who] keeps hold of it, who keeps [the] Sabbath {so as not to profane} it, and who keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Jeremiah 9:4-9
"Let everyone be on your guard against his neighbor, and you must not trust in any brother, for everyone surely betrays, and every neighbor goes about [with] slander.
Matthew 7:12
Therefore [in] all [things], whatever you want that people should do to you, thus also you do to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boasters, contrivers of evil, disobedient to parents,
Romans 12:17
Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people.
Romans 13:10
Love does not commit evil against a neighbor. Therefore love [is the] fulfillment of the law.
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people.
James 4:11
Do not speak evil of one another, brothers. The one who speaks evil of a brother or judges his brother speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge [of the law].
1 Peter 2:1-2
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,
3 John 1:11
Dear friend, do not imitate [what is] evil, but [what is] good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.