Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
I shall understand above the old men, for I watched thy charges.
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 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 talked with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he still lived, and said, How do you advise to return a word to this people?
Job 12:12
With the aged is wisdom, and understanding in length of days.
Job 15:9-10
What do you know that we do not know, or understand that is not with us?
Job 28:28
And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!
Job 32:4
And Elihu had waited beside Job with words, because they were older than he in days.
Job 32:7-10
I said, Days should speak, and the multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all practicing them have good understanding; His praise stands forever.
Jeremiah 8:8-9
How do you say, We are wise, and the Law of Jehovah is with us? Lo, certainly the lying pen of the scribes has written falsely.
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
James 3:13
Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.