Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.
New American Standard Bible
And not to
King James Version
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Holman Bible
and not to material gain.
A Conservative Version
Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
American Standard Version
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
Amplified
Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain and envy.
Bible in Basic English
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
Darby Translation
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
Julia Smith Translation
Incline my heart to thy testimonies and not to plunder.
King James 2000
Incline my heart unto your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to [dishonest] gain.
Modern King James verseion
Bow my heart to Your testimonies, and not to unjust gain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
NET Bible
Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.
New Heart English Bible
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
The Emphasized Bible
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto unjust gain.
Webster
Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
World English Bible
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
Youngs Literal Translation
Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
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35 Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them. 36 Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain. 37 Turn my eyes away from gazing at worthless things, and revive me by your ways.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:58
so that he may turn our hearts toward him, so that we may live life his way, keeping his commands, statutes, and ordinances that he gave to our ancestors.
Luke 12:15
Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you or abandon you."
Ezekiel 33:31
Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words and then they don't do what you say because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests.
Mark 7:21-22
because it's from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,
Psalm 141:4
Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies.
Exodus 18:21
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD.
Psalm 51:10
God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me.
Jeremiah 32:39
I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.
Ezekiel 11:19-20
then I'll give them a united heart, placing a new spirit within them. I'll remove their stubborn heart and give them a heart that's sensitive to me.
Habakkuk 2:9
"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.
Ephesians 5:3
Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.
Colossians 3:5
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.
1 Timothy 6:17
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.
2 Peter 2:14
With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.