Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

In what shall a youth cleanse his way? To watch according to thy word.

New American Standard Bible

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

King James Version

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Holman Bible

ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.

International Standard Version

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

A Conservative Version

With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.

American Standard Version

BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Amplified

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].

Bible in Basic English

How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

Darby Translation

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

King James 2000

[Beth] How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.

Lexham Expanded Bible

How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.

Modern King James verseion

BETH: With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.

NET Bible

(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

New Heart English Bible

BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

The Emphasized Bible

[BETH] Wherewithal can a young man keep pure his way? By taking heed, according to thy word.

Webster

BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it, according to thy word.

World English Bible

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Youngs Literal Translation

Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.

References

Context Readings

Beth

8 I will watch thy laws: thou wilt not forsake me even wholly. 9 In what shall a youth cleanse his way? To watch according to thy word. 10 With all my heart I sought thee, thou wilt not cause me to wander from thy commands.


Cross References

Psalm 25:7

The sins of my youth and my transgressions thou wilt not remember: according to thy mercy remember thou for me for sake of thy goodness, O Jehovah.

Titus 2:4-6

That they render the young women discreet, to be lovers of the husband, lovers of the children,

James 1:21-25

Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

And these words which I command thee to do shall be upon thy heart;

Deuteronomy 17:18

And it was when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom and he wrote for him this second law upon a book, from before the priests, the Levites.

Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and be greatly active, to watch to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee: thou shalt not turn aside from it to the right and to the left, so that thou shalt be wise in all things where thou shalt go.

2 Chronicles 6:16

And now Jehovah God of Israel, watch to thy servant David my father what thou spakest to him, saying, A man shall not be cut off to thee from before me sitting upon the throne of Israel; only if thy sons shall watch their way to go in my law according as thou wentest before me.

Job 1:5

And it will be that the days of drinking went round, and Job will send and consecrate them, and he rose early in the morning and brought up burnt-offerings for the number of them all: for Job said, Perhaps my sons sinned, and blessed God in their hearts. Thus did Job all the days.

Job 13:26

For thou wilt write bitter things against me; and thou wilt give me to inherit the iniquities of my youth.

Psalm 1:1-3

Happy the man who went not in the counsel of the unjust, and he stood not in the way of the sinful, and sat not in the seat of those scoffing.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple.

Psalm 34:11

Come, ye sons, hear to me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Psalm 78:4-8

It was not hid from their sons, to a later generation recounting the praises of Jehovah and his strength, and his wonders which he did.

Psalm 119:11

In my heart I hid thy sayings, so that I shall not sin to thee.

Psalm 119:97-105

How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.

Proverbs 1:4

To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if they sinning shall entice thee, thou shalt not go in.

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 4:10-17

Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of life shall be multiplied to thee.

Proverbs 5:7-23

And now, ye sons, hear to me, and ye shall not depart from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 6:20-35

My son, watch the commands of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the laws of thy mother:

Proverbs 7:7

And I shall see among the simple, I shall perceive among the sons a youth wanting heart,

Ecclesiastes 11:9-1

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and thy heart shall do thee good in the days of thy youth, and go in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: and know thou, that for all these God will bring thee into judgment

Luke 15:13

And not many days after, having gathered all things, the younger son went abroad into a far-off country, and there disposed his property, living in a profligate manner.

John 15:3

Already are ye clean, through the word which I have spoken to you.

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.

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