Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I shall understand above the old men, for I watched thy charges.
New American Standard Bible
Because I have
King James Version
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Holman Bible
because I obey Your precepts.
International Standard Version
I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts.
A Conservative Version
I understand more than the aged because I have kept thy precepts.
American Standard Version
I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Amplified
I understand more than the aged [who have not observed Your precepts],
Because I have observed and kept Your precepts.
Bible in Basic English
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
Darby Translation
I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
King James 2000
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I understand more than [the] elders, for I keep your precepts.
Modern King James verseion
I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, I am wiser than the aged, for I keep thy commandments.
NET Bible
I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.
New Heart English Bible
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
The Emphasized Bible
Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
Webster
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
World English Bible
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
Youngs Literal Translation
Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:100
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
1 Kings 12:6-15
And king Rehoboam will consult the old men which were standing before Solomon his father in his being alive saying, How advise ye to turn back this people word?
Job 12:12
With old men is wisdom, and length of days, understanding
Job 15:9-10
What knewest thou and we shall not know? wilt thou understand and it not be with us?
Job 28:28
And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 32:4
And Elihu waited for Job in words, for they were old for days above him.
Job 32:7-10
I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom.
Psalm 111:10
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever.
Jeremiah 8:8-9
How shall ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah with us? Behold, surely for falsehood he made the style of the scribes a lie.
Matthew 7:24
Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.
James 3:13
Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.